Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made ...

Edmond Dédé composed Morgiane 138 years ago, but his racial identity prevented the opera from receiving proper staging.

A new documentary tells the story of a company of Black Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers, and how their drive created ...

WE RARELY SEE BLACK JOCKEYS ON THE BACKS OF HORSES ON DERBY DAY, OR REALLY ANY DAY AT THE TRACK, BUT THERE WAS A TIME THAT WASN’T THE CASE. OUR QUESTION THIS WEEK IS HAS A BLACK JOCKEY EVER WON THE ...

On Jan. 1, 2011, Mildred Scott was sworn in as the first African American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. The Middlesex County Sheriff’s office dates back to the 1600’s, however the department ...

As the world continues to depress people, turn to Netflix and find something to escape the news in their ever-rotating comedy ...

Black History Month is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the many contributions of Black Americans in this country.

Gene Roddenberry got validation from one of the most important figures at the time when they convinced this actor to stay ...

In honor of Black History Month, News 12 is hearing from a Westchester comic book artist who wants to get the word out that there are black comic book artists.