Black History Month 2023: Here are notable historical figures who appeared on US postal stamps
Through the years, postal stamps have commemorated the achievements of African Americans and landmark moments that were pivotal to race relations in America.
Houston Performing Arts School putting on 'The Wiz' extravaganza; fundraiser to provide scholarships
Not only will 'The Wiz' extravaganza benefit their school's future productions, but it will also benefit their future.
Black History tour homes in downtown Houston added to UNESCO 'Slave Route Project'
Three homes in Downtown Houston from the 1800s, considered important to the community, have been added to UNESCO's "Slave Route Project".
Descendants of slave owners and enslaved help find families
This Black History Month two genealogists with very different backgrounds have a message for Americans. FOX 26 photojournalist Darlene Janik Faires spoke with them about how both descendants of slaves and slave owners can work together to preserve history.
Houston ranked Top 20 for Black-owned businesses in the US, LendingTree says
Houston ranks in the top 20 for metro cities with the highest percentage of Black-owned businesses according to a survey by LendingTree
Michelle Obama teams with Audible for new podcast
Michelle Obama’s recent celebrity-filled book tour is becoming a podcast.
‘This is real’: Sesame Street’s first Black woman puppeteer fills ‘impactful’ role
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
When will Harriet Tubman finally be on the $20 bill?
Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president, on the $20 bill. But that was years ago.
FOX’s ‘Next Level Chef’ judge hopes to inspire more Black women to follow her path
“When you can have people of color behind the screen and in front of the screen, it makes for much more authentic storytelling,” Nyesha Arrington said.
Black Americans weigh in on what’s needed to overcome racial inequality
Many say key institutions would need to be rebuilt, and that voting is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
Wes Moore sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor
Wes Moore was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor Wednesday during an inauguration ceremony at the State House in Annapolis.
Unique exhibit in Houston highlighting the history of Black newspapers in the city
Steppin' Back in Time exhibit shows how Black-owned newspapers have done much more than document current events and the role they play in history.
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town's effort to right dark past
Should Black Americans be compensated for generations of oppression? From local communities to the steps of Congress, a PBS documentary airing on this MLK Day highlights the debate over reparations for slave descendants.
United Airlines Captain from Houston now mentoring and teaching future minority pilots
When Captain Corey Shepard was young, he says as a Black man, he never imagined becoming a pilot. Now, he's celebrating 16 years as a pilot for United Airlines.