Discover Black Heritage

NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and the City of Arlington want to invite you to Arlington’s 4-day “Advancing the Dream” celebration, honoring the life and works of Martin Luther King, Jr. across the city from January 17-20, 2025. City events include the Advancing the Dream Gala, which will be emceed by NBC 5 News’ Vince Sims, Story Hour at the Library,…

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are looking forward to seeing you at the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade and Rally on Monday, January 20, in downtown Fort Worth. The parade will feature Grand Marshal and professional LPGA golfer Gladys Lee, floats, cars, bands, and local ROTC groups. The parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. from Commerce Street…

Leadership with the National Juneteenth Museum wants to build the 50,000-square-foot center at 959 E. Rosedale St, the current home of the Southside Community Center.

Find out how this locally owned book brand is highlighting diverse voices in literature while inspiring the next generation of writers.

A large crowd gathered Saturday at Ella Mae Shamblee Library in Fort Worth to preserve Black history through what they are calling a History Harvest.

The National Juneteenth Museum and the University of North Texas Libraries held their first community harvest to build a digital archive of African American history. This is a significant initiative to preserve an essential part of history. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more.

A North Texas pastor has stepped down from his position as CEO and president of a civil rights movement that was previously led by Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

Dr. Frederick Haynes, III, the senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas and the president of Rainbow Push Coalition, has stepped down from leadership less than a year after being with the organization.

Dr. Frederick Haynes III has announced that he is resigning from CEO and President of the Rainbow Push Coalition effective immediately. 

The newest urban music festival in the Southwest, TwoGether Land, is coming to Dallas at the historic Fair Park during Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26). NBC 5’s Evan Anderson sat down with ONE MusicFest and TwoGether Land founder Jason Carter to discuss what concert lovers can expect at this year’s event.

Stunning performances and outstanding choreography will fill your evening with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

We sit down with a living legend: Retired Senior Judge L. Clifford Davis. Joining him is Attorney Bobbie Edmonds, an attorney and local author, who recently released a children’s book about Judge Davis entitled, “I Want To Be Like Him: The Life And Accomplishments Of A Remarkable Man: Award-Winning Retired Senior Judge L. Clifford Davis.” It’s currently available on...

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

David E. Harris, the first Black pilot to fly a commercial plane for a major airline and the first Black man to achieve the rank of Pilot Captain for a major U.S. commercial airline, has died at 89, American Airlines confirmed Saturday.

A decision decades ago put a teenager in Fort Worth on a journey he never could have imagined. Three Degrees, a building named in his honor – and a permanent remembrance of the impact he made when he broke barriers at TCU. NBC 5’s Deborah Ferguson shares the story of James Cash.

Black History Month activities at Prestonwood Montessori School in Dallas ended with a living history project they call a ‘living museum.’

While many in the hair industry are excited about the increased representation, they are also pushing for more change, saying there is now a need for more stylists.

What do director Ryan Coogler, track star Sha’Carri Richardson and Vice President Kamala Harris have in common? They were all at Prestonwood Montessori School in Dallas, sort of. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker explains how they’re bringing Black history to life.

After the passing of the Crown Act, we continue to see more people wearing and celebrating natural hairstyles. But some are pushing for more change, saying there is now a need for more stylists, but not enough textured hair education included in state licensing. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson has the story.

This last day of Black Heritage Month we take time to highlight Dallas native and 4 time Grammy Award winner Erykah Badu and Senator John Cornyn announces his run for Senate leader.