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.

The 2025 class of inductees of the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame will officially be etched in history on Saturday. Laura Harris spoke with a Red Oak resident on the list who’s already in the Olympic history books.

Black History Month will end with a celebration of people of color who have made their mark in the sports history books, including Olympic gold medalist Michelle Carter.

Black History Month will end with a celebration of people of color who have made their mark in the sports history books.

We continue to celebrate black history in North Texas. Residents in the town of Pelham, TX, just outside of Corsicana, have collected artifacts and memories so the town won’t fade away.

Residents in the town of Pelham in North Texas have collected artifacts and memories so the town won’t fade away. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson tells us more.

The historic Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas is much more than a honky-tonk, it played a crucial role in integrating audiences and giving Black artists a stage during segregation.

In a Dallas neighborhood of historical significance, a nonprofit is planting seeds to nourish the body and a legacy. NBC 5’s Laura Harris takes us to the Oak Cliff Veggie Project.

As we celebrate Black History Month throughout February, the United Way of Tarrant County is celebrating a milestone of its own in its 102-year history.

Abi Salami is a self-taught artist who creates surrealist works that explore her life experiences.

Margie Reese, Interim Executive Director of the African American Museum, Dallas, discusses the upcoming Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame taking place on Saturday, March 1. This year’s inductees include famous history-making figures like NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson, Dallas Cowboys greats Eugene Lockhart, Jr. and Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown and more. In addition, former Dallas Mavericks CEO, Cynt Marshall,...

Judge L. Clifford Davis, the civil rights lawyer who fought to desegregate North Texas school districts before becoming the first Black judge in Tarrant County, died Saturday at age 100.

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

A local stylist is putting a fresh spin on Western wear, blending his deep ranching roots with bold, modern style. See how Black History is creating a lasting impact in North Texas. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson has the story.

In the Old West former slaves worked as cowboys, but if you watch old Westerns you wouldn’t know that. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker shows how a Dallas Theater Center production based on the novel ‘Shane’ reimagines what Western culture was.

Celebrate the diversity of black communities around the world by watching Shades of Black.

The African American Museum in Dallas is celebrating Black History Month with a new exhibit. The 28th Biennial Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition showcases the talents of Black artists. Noelle Walker has the story.

On Monday afternoon, the legacy of the late William “Skinny Legs” Blair Jr, a Dallas native and famous Negro Leagues Baseball pitcher from the ’40s, was honored with a new baseball field.

A new $5 million baseball field in Oak Cliff honors William “Bill” Blair Jr., a former Negro Leagues pitcher and civil rights icon. The state-of-the-art facility will serve young athletes while preserving Blair’s legacy. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrea has more.

A local organization is celebrating 25 years of community impact and as we begin Black History Month, NBC 5’s Laura Harris talked with the organizer about the evolution of his idea that has nourished an entire community.