It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

The death of Ruth Ann Butler sent shockwaves through the Upstate as political figures McMaster and White offer condolences to ...

Music clearly played a starring role in the civil rights movement. People marched to freedom ... Lauryn Hill traces the roots of Black rage through American history to its tragic beginnings with ...

The city has multiple museums, events, and exhibitions to celebrate Black History ... this esteemed history. Atlanta has been a long-time leader for social justice and civil rights.

The virtual event is free. In honor of Black History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum is sitting down with award-winning historian Crystal R. Sanders to host a virtual book talk on her book ...

It's Black History ... may override privacy rights you might otherwise have. It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone ...