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Hidden History: Lesser-known stories brought to light at National Civil...
MEMPHIS, TN (NEXSTAR) – When it comes to the fight for civil rights, many have heard of Martin Luther King or Malcolm X. Rosa Parks is another familiar name. She famously refused to give up her seat on...
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Beale Street's history preserved through music, stories
It’s one of the most famous entertainment streets in America, bringing Memphis’ blues and world famous barbecue to the masses. But Beale Street began more than 100 years ago as one of the few places...
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Sanitation strikers stood up, became symbols of the struggle
Memphis, TN – Enika Hilliard owns Miss Girlie’s Soulfood Restaurant in North Memphis. It’s been the go-to place for a good meal in the community since its beginning on Watkins Drive, before it was...
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Rare artifact recounts Central Illinois’ place in Underground Railroad
While much of the history of the Underground Railroad is well known, detailed and original artifacts from its participants are rare. So historian Owen Muelder of Knox College knows he’s lucky. “That’s...
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Blind prodigy almost never played a note
In September the nation celebrated the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. Designed by architect David Adjaye, the building pays homage to the...
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Hidden History: Plantation brings dark past into the light
More than 200 years ago, hundreds of men, women and children called the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana home. But home didn’t mean happiness or freedom. “We know that they longed for freedom,...
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Hidden History: A spot along the Mississipi once offered a chance at freedom
The Mississippi River carries every drop of water that flows down from two-thirds of the continent. From Minnesota to Louisiana, the water rolls along its two-thousand miles length — the nation’s...
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Hidden History: American music sprang from a New Orleans park
The musical contributions of Louisiana’s African-American community play a rich part in United States history. The culture of Louisiana itself moves to its rhythms. And African-Americans greatly...
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Hidden History: New York church holds deep roots in the abolitionist movement
A small church in Central New York played a large role in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Located in Volney, about 30 miles north of Syracuse, Bristol Hill Congregational United...
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Civil rights activist recounts childhood spared from racism
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are several sides to every story. One long-time Austin civil rights activist says stories like hers are rarely recited. Her hidden history is one that’s almost unscathed by the...
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African-American owned newspapers thriving amid industry slump
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Newspapers nationwide have drastically cut down on production, a result of a slump in advertising and a drop in readership. That’s not the case with part of the industry —...
View ArticleMuseum preserves the stories of African-American Gold Star families
(Nexstar) – Many people are familiar with the term “Gold Star Mothers.” It recognizes the family of fallen servicemembers. The National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAACH) is...
View ArticleTenn. Museum gives visitors chance to live history through recorded...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is in the business of preserving the legacy of Knoxville, Tennessee’s African-American history. “So in addition to learning history, to...
View ArticleTenn. man revisits time spent with Dr. King in jail
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – At age 75 the Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook’s passion for civil rights still burns strong. “I’m convinced that God has the plan for your life.” It started for him as a child in...
View ArticleFlorida blast brought greater light to early civil rights movement
MIMS, Fla. (WFLA) – Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore are little known civil rights activists from Florida. The Moores lived in Mims, a tiny town along the space-coast, just east of Orlando. On...
View ArticleHidden History: A Virginia church lets freedom ring for the future
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – Oftentimes we celebrate Black History Month with great stories about unforgettable people who helped to make our country what it is today. This month we’re celebrating...
View ArticleHistoric Orange Mound changing lives since the late 1800s
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – The history of Orange Mound is unlike any other neighborhood in Memphis. Nestled in Southeast Memphis, it is the second largest community in history, behind Harlem...
View ArticleFreedom-fighting sisters From Memphis known as “Most Arrested Civil Rights...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – The Lee sisters from Memphis, Tennessee were pioneers of the civil rights movement. More than 50 years later, they remain proud of their title as “Most Arrested...
View ArticleHidden History: ECU’S first black student to desegregate and graduate
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Laura Marie Leary Elliot, the first African-American to desegregate and graduate from East Carolina University, is considered a historical pioneer by students today. Randy...
View ArticleHow the Amistad became a beacon of hope
MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – The Amistad was never meant to be a slave ship. However, in 1839 off the coast of Cuba, that’s what it became. “Slaves end up on this boat by some owners that were a little...
View ArticleNew Orleans ship builder integrated staff amid War efforts
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVLA) – The divisions were all too clear in the early 1940s. In the heat of World War II, Axis powers in Europe seemed ever closer to toppling the United States’ most storied allies....
View ArticleWestern African dance class takes off in area’s most-diverse suburb
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The rhythm of Western African beats are pulsing through one Pflugerville dance studio. Dance Instructor Eva Ratti said the music and the moves take her back home to the...
View ArticleThe art of writing ‘thank you’ notes lives on with retired Huston-Tillotson...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A volunteer historian at Huston-Tillotson University has a storied past with the school. She was once a professor there who now teaches students the fading tradition of handwriting...
View ArticleCity’s first black fire inspector tells young firefighters: ‘Stay positive’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Being the first of anything is a triumph. One former Austin firefighter knows that well. He was the city’s first black fire inspector. Marvin Douglas, now 91 years old, remembers his...
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