Black History Month

In January, the U.S. Mint released quarters featuring Maya Angelou, the first U.S. coins ever to honor a Black woman. Their design is just as symbolic, too.

The Federal Reserve sent $9 trillion into U.S. bond markets amid recent emergencies. Reducing the balance of this portfolio could spark a recession.

Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills

A new marker identifies the gravesite of five enslaved people. The site had been lost to history until 2020..

If their repairs can’t get done, the neighborhood stands to lose another living connection to a free Black community that established itself shortly before the Civil War.

News4’s Derrick Ward reports on an event that gives Black business owners the stage.

This Saturday, all of those themes converged to make one event come together: Black Her-Story Makers Market put 20 local artists and artisans front and center.

All year long, NBC4 is profiling local artists, activists and trailblazers making a difference and inspiring change in the African American community. News4’s Jummy Olabanji hosts this special report.

Greenwood Project works with companies including Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley to offer Black and Latino students access to careers in financial services.

HBO announced sports media personality Bomani Jones’ show will start on March 13 and feature six episodes for the first season.

Hip-hop star Jim Jones speaks with CNBC sports business reporter Jabari Young about his record-as-a-software company, Quarantine Studios.

All year long, NBC4 is profiling local artists, activists, and trailblazers making a difference and inspiring change in the African American community.

“These murals are really telling the local history, culture and the beauty of their community. “

From go-go music to the fight for racial justice to notable figures, murals in D.C. show the essence of the city on buildings and alleyways. Cita Sadeli, also known as Miss CHELOVE, explains the importance of mural making in the city.

Angel Barreto is the executive chef at the Korean cuisine restaurant, Anju. Barreto has won several awards from Food & Wine best new chef to recently being a finalist for the emerging chef award from the James Beard Foundation. NBC4’s Eun Yang talks to Barreto about his culinary roots and journey.

Debbie Behan Grant says she didn’t have Black dolls as a child, but her own daughter inspired her to bring diversity to the toy box. Now, her virtual Black doll museum celebrates positive representation while reflecting on negative stereotypes. News4’s Molette Green reports.

A Virginia contest let K-12 students statewide suggest new historical markers to recognize the accomplishments of Black residents, but new Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration won’t offer the program this year.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the end of a state Black History Month contest that allowed students to suggest new markers honoring Black Virginians.

Many African-Americans face an uphill battle when it comes to building wealth. A small group of neighborhoods and entrepreneurs are bucking this trend.