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Video reels highlight Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s lesser known work

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New video recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. years before he became a civil rights icon were uncovered and will be used to trace his earlier work.
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Franklin to add historic cemetery on audio tour

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A new project in Franklin looks to add to the city's rich history. The group Leadership Franklin is adding another stop on the city's Historic Parks Cell Phone Audio Tour. More>>

Airport artwork honors first black Opry performer

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We honor Black History Month by remembering DeFord Bailey, the first African-American performer on the Grand Ole Opry. More>>

Nashville civil rights pioneer shares story with new generation

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One of Nashville's youngest civil rights activists shared her story Wednesday at a luncheon in Donelson. More>>

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MTSU grad Strickland honored by Grio.com

As we celebrate Black History Month, the Grio.com's 100 People Making History Today list was unveiled. WRC's Jim Handly spoke to honoree and MTSU graduate Ken Strickland, NBC News Washington Bureau Chief, about his leadership role in broadcast news.
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Fisk exhibit showcases student, faculty art

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In honor of Black History Month, an exhibit at Fisk University is showcasing a wide variety of artwork from students, faculty and contemporary artists. More>>

Black History Month fun facts

Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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Bulger's Beat: Nashville educator continues tradition of caring

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When one Nashville woman wakes up, she has a sole purpose. She wants to help children make it to graduation day.
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Local woman says 'Red Tails' honors late husband's legacy

A movie more than two decades in the making hits big screens this weekend. Red Tails tells the story on the Tuskegee Airmen, a crew of African American pilots during World War II. More>>

Black History Month by the numbers

As we observe Black History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau has put together some facts and figures about the African-American community. More>>

Untold White House African American history revealed

The White House has played an integral role throughout history in advancing, hindering, or simply ignoring equal rights efforts. More>>

From the segregated South to low Earth orbit

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., describes how he grew up in the segregated south and became NASA's first African American Administrator under the Nation's first Black president. More>>

Barack Obama: America's first African American president

President Barack Obama is the 44th president and the first African American president of the United States of America. More>>

Black Americans You Never Heard Of (But Should Know)Black History Month: BiographiesMore>>
Bessie Coleman: Pilot Project
Bessie Coleman: Pilot Project
Bessie Coleman was born into poverty and picked cotton to help support her family. As WWI ended, her dream was to fly, but every flying school turned her down because of her gender and race.More >>
Jane Bolin: Your Honor
Jane Bolin: Your Honor
African-Americans have contributed to American society in every walk of life, and one purpose of Black History Month is to call attention to some of those who may have escaped notice. Here are 10 brief biographies from the Profile America series produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.More >>
Zora Neale Hurston: The Write Stuff
Zora Neale Hurston: The Write Stuff
Zora Neale Hurston was one of the great talents of the Harlem Renaissance - but had to work as a manicurist to support herself.More >>
Joseph Lee: Satisfying a 'Knead'
Joseph Lee: Satisfying a 'Knead'
A century ago, bread bought at stores was hand-made, a time intensive process. That changed when a baker from Boston, Joseph Lee, invented the automatic bread-making machine.More >>
Garrett Morgan: Signal Achievements
Garrett Morgan: Signal Achievements
Thousands of Americans owe their lives to the inventions of Garrett Morgan. The son of former slaves, Morgan invented the gas mask.More >>

Up Close and Personal: Visiting Black HistoryBlack History Month: ShrinesMore>>
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (Georgia)
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (Georgia)
The National Park Service maintains a number of historic sites associated with black history. Ten of those sites are featured here, each with a link to visitors information from the park service.More >>
Brown vs. Board of Education Nat'l Historic Site (Kansas)
Brown vs. Board of Education Nat'l Historic Site, Topeka, Kansas
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site commemorates the Supreme Court's landmark decision to end segregation in the country's public schools.More >>
Boston African American National Historic Site (Massachusetts)
Boston African American National Historic Site
The Black Heritage Trail on Boston's Beacon Hill pieces together the story of the free African American community that lived here during the decades leading up to and during the Civil War.More >>
Fort Davis National Historic Site (Texas)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (Texas)
Fort Davis is important in understanding the presence of African Americans in the West and in the frontier military because the 24th and 25th U.S.More >>
Frederick Douglass Home (Washington, D.C.)
Frederick Douglass Home, Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1818, and was given the name Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey (Baly), after his mother Harriet Bailey.More >>

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Black History Month fun facts
Black History Month fun facts
Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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The Story of Black History Month
The Story of Black History Month
Almost since its inception in 1925, Black History Month has served the broad purpose of educating all Americans about the roles African-Americans have played in the history of the U.S.More >>
Black gospel musicians tackled civil rights issues on "B" sides of vintage records
Black gospel musicians tackled civil rights issues on "B" sides of vintage records
A surprisingly large number of "B" sides on old 45s of gospel songs deal with civil rights, despite the fact that the musicians' involvement might have been risky for them.More >>
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the son of slaves, established Negro History Week to promote the teaching of African-American history to blacks and whites alike.More >>
A Black History Reading List
A Black History Reading List
Although intended for students and teachers, this list also includes some suggestions for parents and other adults who want to learn more about the subject.More >>

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Black History Month fun facts
Black History Month fun facts
Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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Here are some interesting statistics about African Americans.
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Black History Month by the numbers
Black History Month by the numbers
As we observe Black History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau has put together some facts and figures about the African-American community.More >>
Presidential Proclamation -- Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Presidential Proclamation -- Martin Luther King, Jr.,
On the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, we celebrate the man who fought for the America he knew was possible.More >>
Untold White House African American history revealed
Untold White House African American history revealed
The White House has played an integral role throughout history in advancing, hindering, or simply ignoring equal rights efforts.More >>
From the segregated South to low Earth orbit
From the segregated South to low Earth orbit
Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., describes how he grew up in the segregated south and became NASA's first African American Administrator under the Nation's first Black president.More >>