EXCLUSIVE: The behind-the-scenes work that made the 'March on Washington' happen
On the 60th Anniversary of the ‘March on Washington,’ FOX 5 spoke one-on-one with one of the women who made it all happen. It’s not a side of history you get to hear or see often.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey
The “Shadow of a Face” monument replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus which was removed in June 2020.
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.
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.
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.
Black History Month 2023 theme highlights Black resistance in America
Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month.
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.
Black History Month: A seat at the table
Before you sit down and have your next meal -- think about the origin and the foundations of what’s on your plate! FOX 5 is celebrating Black History Month with the first in a 4-part series, taking a look at African influences on American cuisine!
Black History Month honors medical pioneers for 2022 theme
Charles Drew, Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Daniel Hale Williams are just a few of the practitioners who revolutionized modern medicine.
Black History Month: Ways to celebrate Black excellence in America
There are a bunch of ways to celebrate Black History Month in your own special way, but here are a few ideas to get you started.
Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Talented artists behind the P.A.I.N.T.S. Institute talk celebrating Black History Month
If you were traveling in many parts of the District last year you may have seen any one of the 93 murals the P.A.I.N.T.S Institute and their artists created.
Maryland’s first ‘Civil Rights Heroes Day’ to be recognized on February 20
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation Friday that recognizes February 20, which is the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ death, as "Civil Rights Heroes Day."
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
Artist uses talents to portray young Black men in more positive light
Daniel Katz-Hernandez is a deaf artist from Gaithersburg who is painting mural with the goal in mind of portraying young Black men in a more positive light.
Closed Captioning: Artist uses talents to portray young Black men in more positive light
Daniel Katz-Hernandez is a deaf artist from Gaithersburg who is painting mural with the goal in mind of portraying young Black men in a more positive light.
Maryland artist uses talents to portray young Black men in more positive light
Daniel Katz-Hernandez is a deaf artist from Gaithersburg who is painting mural with the goal in mind of portraying young Black men in a more positive light.