Discover Black Heritage

The annual commemoration paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to the fight for equality.

NBC Chicago continues honoring Black heritage by spotlighting a group that’s seeking to raise awareness for missing persons cases, as Evrod Cassimy reports.

Two Chicago-area women are on a mission to encourage African Americans to take mental health more seriously.

Two Chicago-area women are on a mission to encourage African Americans to take mental health more seriously. NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.

One North Texas man is putting a fresh spin on traditional Western wear, blending his family’s deep ranching roots with big-city style.

Avery Jenkins, who is now 10 years old, launched her own nonprofit, Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits, with a little help from her mom. NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.

NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago will commemorate Black Heritage Month with a robust lineup of dedicated content, including profiles on local business and civic leaders who are not only making an impact in their respective communities, but a deeper impact focused on societal change and awareness.

Avery Johnson, who is now 10 years old, launched her own nonprofit, Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits, with a little help from her mom.

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is holding its annual Black creativity program, celebrating the history of Black innovation history while offering kids the opportunity to explore. LeeAnn Trotter reports.

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

While approximately 60% of Black Americans have heart disease, being treated by a Black cardiologist is quite rare. NBC Chicago’s Lauren Petty takes a look into how representation makes a difference in treatment.

For most people, retirement is a time to slide into some hobbies, take a trip here and there, and maybe spend some quality time in the armchair. When Carolyn Doelling retired at age 70, she became a fashion model. 

For 30 years, the Little Black Pearl workshop has utilized arts to help uplift members of the community, NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

A local dance organization is using West African drums to teach audiences about African culture, NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

The Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum honors Chicago’s integral role in the history of hip hop, paying homage to the city’s biggest innovators over a half-century of the genre, NBC Chicago’s Evrod Cassimy reports.

100 years later, NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos takes a look back at William DeHart Hubbard, who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal.

As Illinois has a rich history of underground railroads during slavery that served as secret routes for enslaved people escaping to a free state, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

AMC Theaters is celebrating Black History Month with $5 tickets to movies that highlight the Black experience.

The Chicago Public Library kicked off their annual Black History Month celebration Monday evening at the Harold Washington Library with a discussion about Common’s 3rd book, “And Then We Rise,” NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

“Self-help and self-love is not just an act for you. It’s like something you’re doing for yourself, first and foremost, but then it also has the ability to affect your community.”