Culture
Winter Haven Woman Celebrates Remarkable 111th Birthday
Family, friends, and community leaders honored Winter Haven resident Gertrude Williams as she celebrated an extraordinary milestone—her 111th birthday.
13-Year-Old From New Orleans Named One of Time Magazine’s ‘Girls of the Year’
Naomi DeBerry, 13, of New Orleans is the only American named a TIME Girls of the Year 2025, honored for her children’s book on organ donation.
TikTok Creator Lands Big Deal After Viral Dr Pepper Jingle
Trending this afternoon: a TikTok creator is making big money after a viral jingle caught national attention.
Anna Kingsley: The African Princess Who Shaped Early Florida
Discover the extraordinary life of Anna Kingsley, known as the African Princess, a powerful woman of African descent in early Florida history.
Selena: From Texas to the World – GRAMMY Museum Exhibit in LA
Explore iconic artifacts of Selena Quintanilla at the GRAMMY Museum in LA — Grammy gown, mic, sketches & legacy on display Jan 15–Mar 16, 2026.
Theaster Gates on the Artist’s Ties to Hometown Chicago
Working out of an old airplane parts factory, the internationally-acclaimed artist Theaster Gates has refused to fit inside a box – from creating works out of discarded objects, to making paintings out of tar.
These United States: Voices of the Civil Rights Movement
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, Martha Teichner talks with some of those who were engaged from the very beginning of the civil rights movement.
Lozen: Apache Medicine Woman Miscast as a “Witch”
Biography of Lozen, the Apache warrior and medicine woman whose spiritual power was feared and misnamed a “witch” by settlers.
Geronimo: Apache Leader, Spiritual Warrior, and the Man Who Defied the Impossible
A historically grounded biography of Geronimo, exploring his life, resistance, and the spiritual powers attributed to him through Apache tradition and eyewitness accounts.
Claudette Colvin: The Teen Who Refused to Move—and Changed History
Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat. Her courage helped dismantle bus segregation in America.
Hi-Five: The 90s RnB Group That Gave Us “The Kissing Game”
Hi-Five defined early 90s R&B with hits like “I Like the Way,” “She’s Playing Hard to Get,” and “I Can’t Wait Another Minute.”
Turn-the-Page Tuesday (January 13, 2026)
Discover Black AF History, the bestselling book retelling U.S. history through Black voices, culture, resistance, and truth you were never taught.
The Jackson Sisters: The Funky 1970s Girl Group You Forgot
The Jackson Sisters were a 1970s funk-soul girl group who made disco history with “I Believe in Miracles” and a cult-classic album.
The Tignon Law: When Fashion Became Resistance in Colonial Louisiana
Explore the Tignon Law of 1786—an attempt to control Black women’s appearance that backfired into a bold symbol of style, identity, and resistance.
Wealthiest Black Woman in America: The Legacy of Annie Malone
Discover Annie Malone, the pioneering beauty entrepreneur and philanthropist who became one of America’s wealthiest Black women and reshaped Black haircare history.
Inside a Texas Studio Where Brooms Are More Than Tools
Tucked away in a small Texas studio, an ancient craft is quietly being kept alive, one broom at a time.
