Black History Month
There are cruises, and then there are experiences that make you feel like you have stepped inside a movie. Disney Destiny is exactly that kind of dream come true for any kid, or kid at heart, who ever imagined traveling the seas alongside their favorite superheroes. From the moment you step onboard Disney Destiny, it […]
Nolan Williams Jr. Celebrates Black Heritage with Stirring Musical Tribute
The Alameda Free Library will host a Black Banjo Reclamation Project event on February 27 featuring performances by Hannah Mayree, Seraphina Perkins, and Azere Wilson. The event will include sets by each artist, jamming sessions, and audience questions. The project aims to reclaim ancestral wisdom and create Afro-futures through banjo music education and community experiences. […]
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 we celebrate Black History Month, 105.3 RNB is shining a spotlight on local history makers from the Carolinas by Saluting Black Excellence. We are honoring people whose vision, courage, and excellence either shaped or continue to shape our communities. Brought to you in part by Carolina Cares Partnership. DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT-HELAIRE Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, […]
A landmark building in New York City that is now a prestigious museum recently discovered its ties to the Underground Railroad. The Merchant House Museum, a 19th-century townhouse located in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood, recently discovered a narrow passageway hidden under a set of built-in drawers. Archaeologists determined that this passage leads to a “safe house” […]
Did you know Baltimore is home to the nation’s first wax museum dedicated to Black history? Learn how the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum preserves 400 years of African American history through immersive exhibits.
Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a pivotal fight for justice.
Did you know Baltimore’s shipyards played a key role in slavery, Black labor unions, and early Black entrepreneurship?
The practice of vaccinations was brought to America by an enslaved person. With the recent devastating spread of Covid and the life-saving vaccines that have started to turn the tide, some appreciation should be given to the man who brought this game-changing practice to the United States. In 1721, a smallpox epidemic struck the city […]
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 […]
A look at Baltimore’s most pivotal Black history uprisings, from the 1968 unrest after MLK’s assassination to the 2015 protests following Freddie Gray’s death, and how both moments reshaped the city’s fight for justice.
