black history

Stick around for the next East Texas Legend and learn about the "Country Boy" from Tyler Texas I present to you the "Country Boy" Willie Neal Johnson.

Stick around for the next East Texas Legend and learn about the former Heavyweight Boxing Champions and Olympic Gold Medalist from Marshall, Texas George Foreman.

We call them 'East Texas Legends' and today I am more than proud to honor one of Longview's favorite sons: Forest Whitaker.

This week we are highlighting “African American Inventors” so test your knowledge and see how much you “Know Your Heritage”

Barack Obama formally announced the start of his historic presidential campaign in Springfield, IL, on this date in 2007.

It amazes me how one sided some can be. It has been stated the Black Panther Party was formed in the name of violence, and that is so far from the truth. If you have time, and you really want to learn, here are some facts about the Black Panther Party that I am sure you don't know.

That would be Robert Smalls. He was an attractive, brave, black man who was born into slavery in 1839.

If you didn't know Esther Jones was the real Betty Boop. The iconic cartoon character was inspired by the Black jazz singer in Harlem. Max Fleischer introduced the character in 1930 and the caricature of the jazz age flapper was the first and most famous sex symbol in animation.

If you are the parent of a school-age child you know the month of February means its time for a Black History Month project. While many students may choose to profile the life of those fallback figures that everyone already knows about, consider teaching your child about these African American pioneers ...

Family time is the best time to teach your children about the contributions of African Americans to the rich culture of our nation. While you might not have the time or resources to take your children to the Martin Luther King monument in Washington, DC, there are great movies you can watch that are as entertaining as they are educational.

One of the most influential speakers of our lifetime, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired mankind. Below are our top five Martin Luther King speeches of all time. Enjoy!