The annual event came just in time for Black History Month and News 12's Angelica Toruno was on site to see how Black businesses were in the spotlight.

The museum featured presentations and screenings of a movie based on the Tuskegee Airmen.

The concert at the Generations Church on Main Street not only featured the music of Africa, but teachings on the continent's history as well.

The "African Americans and the Arts" celebration is an awards ceremony and cultural event to close out the monthlong celebration.

Commissioner Patrick Ryder tells News 12 that the purpose of the event is to strengthen the relationship between the department and the African American community.

News 12's Mary-Lyn Buckley spoke with the families about celebrating the past and present of Black history and culture.

The school declared Feb. 21 as Dionne Warwick Day at the university.

The class helps children with their physical well-being and also gives them a boost in their self-confidence.

The Cotton Club in Harlem was once considered the epicenter of African American entertainment, boasting performances from the likes of Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald. The soulful sound shaped culture and left behind a rich legacy that...

The Senior Quilting Club from the Doles Center has created pieces that will decorate the hallways of City Hall.

Six hundred students from Union County Public Schools and 300 from Paterson Public Schools attended.

DJ Malik Shaheed, youth advocate with The Youth Star Foundation, has been touring Montreal-area schools to talk to kids about pre-colonial history, the N-word and the importance of the Little Burgundy neighbourhood. Shaheed says people...

Event organizers say the expo offered a unique opportunity to build their community from within.

Throughout the month, CBC has brought you stories to mark African Heritage Month. In the Town of Kentville, a Black father-and-son team are among many members who have family connections in their local fire department. Paul Palmeter has...

Deserie Clack-Wilson has been a tax preparer for decades, but she said her volunteer efforts take up just as much, if not more, of her time.

Heart disease and stroke is the number one killer in women, and stroke disproportionately affects African Americans, according to the American Heart Association.

Kwamé Henry Jones teaches through his group Infinite Roots as well as a daily classes at Westover Magnet Elementary in Stamford.

Judge Scott Pennington says he believes everything happens for a reason and though his journey wasn't a traditional one, it prepared him for the position he holds today.

Researcher Virginia Norfleet says the town should be a destination for anyone who wants to know about Black history.

The school started planning back in October to bring together the talents from the music, dance and fine arts departments to celebrate this year's theme - African Americans and the Arts.

The competition is designed to encourage youth from different backgrounds to learn more about Black history.

Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dozens of students from District 23 gathered at PS 156 for a performance in order to learn the importance of self-expression.

Among the luminaries celebrated for their contributions to the New York City Marathon are two African Americans, Ted Corbitt and Joseph Yancey. Their legacies are immortalized in an exhibit at the New York Historical Society Museum &...