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.
Building a legacy: How Minnesota's first Black architect shaped St. Paul
There are only about a dozen or so Black architects practicing their craft in Minnesota, but one of the men who helped build the Twin Cities was the first African American architect in the state.
120 years later, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' still rings through the halls where it was first performed
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” began as a poem written by a school principal. It grew to become known as the “Black National Anthem.”
Students ask for uncensored Black History Month at Chaska High School
Students are asked for an uncensored Black History Month at Chaska High School after a series of posters weren't allowed to be displayed.
MN Historical Society's Black History Month events
MN Historical Society Deputy Director Melanie Adams stopped by to talk about the special events during Black History Month.