Voices for Change special: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
FOX 9 Anchor Dawn Stevens hosts “Closing the Racial Wealth Gap,” a 30-minute Voices for Change special featuring local experts on why the wealth gap exists and the solutions needed to close it.
Legacy of Frederick McKinley Jones: Black Minnesota inventor pioneered refrigerated transportation
Frederick McKinley Jones was one of the most prolific African American inventors in our nation's history, and he called Minnesota home. His most famous invention helped create several new industries from frozen foods to supermarkets to fast food restaurants. FOX 9’s Maury Glover looks at the life and legacy of the King of Cool.
Black History Month: Focusing on pioneers
African Americans have lived in Minnesota since the late 1800s, and in the latter part of that century, some of them became the state's first black lawyers, doctors, and political officials. As part of Black History Month, FOX 9 dove more into who some of the early pioneers were.
Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery offers Black History Month exhibit
The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery is kicking off Black History Month with a new exhibit focusing on the migration of early African Americans in Southeast Minnesota.
Minneapolis' Black community reacts to shooting of Amir Locke
Black History Month celebrations kicked off at the Midtown Global Market on Saturday. But inside people had a lot on their minds, after the shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis Police on Wednesday morning.
Midtown Global Market to host Black History Month celebrations
A Black History Month celebration will be held from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. 2022 at the Midtown Global Market. From George Floyd to the recent MPD shooting death of Amir Locke, organizers say that the focus of the event is in on unity.
Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Celebrating African and Caribbean Culture: Dance fitness, drumming event to be held at MOA
One Black History Month event is aiming to preserve traditional African drumming and dance. Join Valerie Fleurantin Turner of VF Health Fitness Solutions, Korma Aguh-Stuckmayer of Afrocontigbo, Titambe West African Dance Ensemble at For the Culture: Afro-Caribbean Dance Celebration from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at Lululemon inside Mall of America.
Rally held for teacher who highlighted transgender activist during Black History Month
Outside the Minnetonka Public Schools district offices, a show of support was held Thursday for a teacher at the center of controversy.
Rally held for teacher who highlighted transgender activist during Black History Month
Outside the Minnetonka Public Schools district offices, a show of support was held Thursday for a teacher at the center of controversy.
Minneapolis' Lowry Ave. bridge lit up Sunday to honor Black History Month
The Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis is being lit up this weekend in the colors of the Pan-African Flag to honor the end of Black History Month.
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman: Parents dress daughters up as trailblazing women for Black History Month
Jalen and Keyonna Seawright dressed up their two daughters to model Black female leaders for Black History Month.
Students at North High School collecting stories for Black History Month
Members of the student council at North High School in Minneapolis say they wanted to do something for Black History Month that celebrates Black history and culture while creating some positivity during a challenging year.
Black leads, Black legacy, Black love stories: These free-to-stream films are perfect for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with Tubi. The streaming platform offers one of the largest Black cinema collections available online — and it’s free.
Celebrating Black History Month with a good book - suggestions for kids & adults
If you're looking for ways to celebrate and learn during Black History Month, you can do both with a good book! Gevonee Ford from the Development of Children of African Descent, or NDCAD, joined the Buzz with book ideas from African American authors for both kids and adults.
Black History Month focusing on ‘The Black Family’ as theme for 2021
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH, chose the theme because the Black family has been a target of study in various academic disciplines.
Feb. 1 marks National Freedom Day, observing the end of slavery
Feb. 1 isn’t just the first day of Black History Month. It’s also National Freedom Day, pioneered by a former slave to commemorate abolition.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
February marks the start of Black History Month and while many people are familiar with the annual celebration, the details of its origin are not as well known.