Super Bowl LVII: Gila River Indian Community Governor says tribes are feeling represented
Native Americans are feeling represented in this year's Super Bowl celebrations. “I think were at an incredible moment. "You had the NFL give a land acknowledgment and allowed tribal leaders to be a part of this celebration."
‘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.
Democratic-backed Connecticut bill would ban 'Latinx' term
A group of Hispanic lawmakers in Connecticut has proposed that the state follow Arkansas' lead and ban the term "Latinx" from official government documents, calling it offensive to Spanish speakers.
Mayo Clinic Arizona neuro-oncologist helps shape future generations of physicians
It's the start of Black History Month and we're talking with Dr. Alyx Porter from the Mayo Clinic. As a neuro-oncologist, she's part of an intricate team that treats the most serious and complex cancers of the brain and nervous system. She says she's only one of three Black women practicing this type of medicine in the U.S.
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.
Parades, festivals, expos: Black History Month events in 10 US cities
Just because your city didn’t make the list doesn’t mean there isn’t something going on for Black History Month, so be sure to check social media and search Google for local events.
2023 poll: What is America’s biggest problem right now?
It’s not inflation, it’s not the economy, and it’s not racism, according to a Gallup poll taken this month.
Doug Williams, first Black QB to start a Super Bowl, calls Hurts-Mahomes matchup 'progress'
Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, said he got emotional when he heard that Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes would make football history as the first Black quarterbacks to square off in a Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LVII: Hurts, Mahomes to be first Black quarterbacks to face off in historic Super Bowl matchup
Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923 and Doug Williams was the first to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season. Now, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl.
Jury awards $1 million to Oregon woman who was told 'I don't serve Black people'
A jury awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station worker who told her, "I don’t serve Black people."
Tyre Nichols death: Arizona leaders react to bodycam video showing beating that led to man's death
Arizona leaders are speaking out hours after authorities in Tennessee released video surrounding an incident that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
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.
Protest held at Arizona capitol over newly introduced 'anti-LGBTQ' bills
Protestors took to the Arizona capitol this weekend arguing against what many are calling anti-LGBTQ bills that were just proposed in the state legislature.
First Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalk
Nicole Mann, a Marine colonel and test pilot, rocketed into orbit last fall with SpaceX, becoming the first Native American woman in space. She is a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes in Northern California.
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.
Martin Luther King Day: Events in Phoenix area commemorate late civil rights leader
It has been decades since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a holiday, and in the Phoenix area, a number of events took place over the MLK holiday weekend to remember the life and legacy of the late civil rights movement leader.