Black History

Welcome back to the next chapter of BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems, our weekly Black History Month series dedicated to uncovering overlooked Black figures, moments, and milestones. This series spotlights stories that history nearly erased, but legacy refused to forget. Recognizing Black achievement during Black History Month is not only about honoring triumph, but about reclaiming narratives […] The post BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Piano Prodigy Hazel Scott Was The First Black TV Star Who Was Blacklisted For Battling Racism Decades Before Civil Rights appeared first on Bossip.

Black coaches have made significant contributions to sports, breaking barriers and inspiring generations. Playing a crucial role in sports, Black coaches in sports began breaking barriers, fostering diversity, and inspiring future generations. The first Black coach in professional sports, Fritz Pollard, became a trailblazer in 1921 as co-coach of the Akron Pros in the NFL, […]

As Black History Month marks 100 years, Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, reflects on Carter G. Woodson’s legacy, the role of HBCUs, and why preserving Black history with truth and excellence still matters today.

“Photography and the Black Arts Movement” explores the role of visual art at a time when Black culture is increasingly under attack. 

Black athletes have consistently redefined sports, breaking barriers and creating moments that transcend the game. Instrumental in shaping the landscape of sports, Black athletes have been breaking barriers, and inspiring social change through their excellence and resilience. Today, African Americans continue to dominate and redefine national sports, using their platforms to advocate for equality, challenge […]

Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a pivotal fight for justice.

Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]

Black History Month marks 100 years, but the fight to protect Black history is far from over amid censorship and erasure.

Pioneering Black leaders transformed society through education, activism, and resilience, laying a foundation for progress.

Urban One is proud to announce “REPRESENT,” a multimedia campaign that celebrates Black History and imagines what the next 100 years will look like.

On Dec. 16, a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns—a Black teenager whose courage reshaped American education—was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. In 1951, Johns led a student walkout at her segregated Virginia high school, a bold act that helped dismantle school segregation nationwide. The unveiling marked a powerful shift in historical memory: her statue replaced […]

Discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas' Black cultural hub and how racist urban planning erased this thriving community.