Black History Month

Now owned by Waters Memorial AME Church, Rev. Stephanie Atkins hopes the old firehouse can once again bring the community together.

A new documentary traces the architecture, music and community that made the once-great venue on North Broad shout.

An exhibit celebrating Black inventors and innovators, courtesy of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame, is now on display at the Princeton Public Library.

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

The conference provides an opportunity to discuss and find solutions for the issues Black women face, and to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders.

The summit is by Black women for Black women. This year’s agenda covers various topics, such as affirmative action, healthcare and more.

Founder Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati said the book fair is a testament to what the Philadelphia community needs and wants.

Gov. Murphy also announced initiatives he said will positively impact communities of color across the state.

Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will be expanded to 26 schools in New Jersey next year.

Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section is using Black History Month to highlight the neighborhood’s deep, historic roots.

Guest speakers coming to Wilmington include NBA star Mauhmoud Abdul-Rauf, actor Phylicia Rashad, and rapper Slick Rick.

Here are three things to know about Black History Month.

Scores of state bills aim to limit what schools can teach about race and American history. For some educators, that's made teaching Black History Month especially fraught.

We must absorb our history and gain strength from it, Sherry L. Howard writes.

For decades, Black state lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to move legislation that would require New Jersey to talk about reparations.