Discover Black Heritage

The tumultuous year of 2020 made many parents think about how to talk with their kids about sensitive topics. DC Public Schools educators realized they needed to make some changes to how they prepare students for the future. DCPS students will soon get a new take on social studies for the first time in 17 years. It’s part of a…

A group of Maryland middle school students are using their artistic talents to celebrate Black History Month. News4’s Walter Morris reports they have been working on their pieces for weeks to showcase Saturday at a special art show.

When you think of a college education, you might focus on academics and career preparation. But for more than three decades, a special center at the University of Mary Washington has worked to help students become agents of social change and engaged citizens.  Growing up in Fairfax County, Owen Chong graduated from Mount Vernon High School, wh...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin met with players and coaches of the Rising Stars Academy, part of the team’s celebration of Black History Month that includes a special jersey that has style and purpose. News4’s JP Finlay reports.

American University is addressing the need for diversity in education in D.C. and across the country through a pipeline program. News4’s Dominique Moody reports the initiative targets students in high school, granting them the opportunity to pick up college credit before they enter college.

Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.

Several cities across the country will participate by hosting events that include film screenings and highlighting the importance of supporting Black films.

The Prince George’s County library system never had a Black CEO until Mark Winston took over late last month. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with him about his history making appointment.

Black veterans are being honored in Montgomery County. One Vietnam War veteran says he shares the stories of current and former service members to “pass the baton of history.” News4’s Dominique Moody has the details. 

The Library of Congress is celebrating the life of Frederick Douglass by calling on volunteers to transcribe 8,731 pages of letters written by Douglass. Douglass Day 2024 co-director Denise Burgher explains.

Before Dick Barnett rose to basketball stardom in the NBA, he led an HBCU team to three championships in the shadows of the civil rights movement. “They basically were forgotten about in history,” filmmaker Eric Drath told News4’s Tony Perkins about his documentary airing on PBS.

Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history. 

A three-mile trail dedicated to the stories of Black residents of Fredericksburg has been added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.