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Barbara Boyd may have retired from television more than two decades ago, but the 96-year-old former journalist is once again making headlines — this time on social media.

A Journey Through Songs of Faith, Freedom, and Resilience

Go behind the scenes with artist Lorna Simpson as she discusses her artistic process and preparations for her exhibition Lorna Simpson: Source Notes, on view at The Met through November 2, 2025.

These stories show just how deeply Whitney Houston touched the lives of those who knew her.

RnB icons Brandy and Monica join "CBS Mornings" to announce their first-ever co-headlining tour.

After finding his calling in teaching and leading, Brandon Martin took his outreach beyond the classroom with Close Ties, a mentorship program that aims to turn kids in his community into leaders."I would teach from 9 to 5 and then I would reach from 5 to...

June 19, 1865 was a date that means so much to Texas. On that day in Galveston, Texas, slaves learned they were free. But actually realizing that freedom? It didn’t come easy.

In the years following the Civil War known as Reconstruction, newly-freed African American men could finally vote, and would be elected to represent Southerners in Congress.

A Jacksonville woman is celebrating a milestone--turning 100 years old. Dr. Hester Petty hit the century mark on May 17. News4JAX first introduced her to our viewers during our Black History Month coverage in February.

In a world where classical music was long dominated by white, male European voices, Florence Beatrice Price broke through the silence with a resounding chord of brilliance.

Celebrating 500 episodes of “The Jennifer Hudson Show” with a look back at unforgettable moments!

Michelle Williams joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Justin Sylvester to talk about starring in the Tony-nominated musical “Death Becomes Her.”

On May 26, 2025, under the dazzling lights of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Janet Jackson made a resplendent return to the stage at the American Music Awards.

Dr. Wayne Bucknor's journey through the world of music is an opus of brilliance, resilience, and artistry—etched in every note he's played and every student he's guided.

In a moving testament to resilience, memory, and justice long deferred, 79-year-old James Clark crossed the graduation stage this week at South Carolina State University—a place haunted by the echoes of injustice.

Join Monica L. Miller, Guest Curator and Professor and Chair of African Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University, on a tour of the exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, with an introduction from Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume...