Black History

His blues legacy is as deep and wide as the river his name evokes.

Pearl Bailey was so much more than an actress and singer.

You probably aren’t familiar with funeral director George Bernard Benta, but we’re guessing you’ve heard of a few of his famous clients…

On the anniversary of Nat King Cole’s death, here are 25 facts about the legendary singer.

In 1994, the last year she ran for office, she was re-elected with 79 percent of the vote.

We look back at accomplished and outspoken Ossie Davis.

We remember the plane crash that took the lives of Otis Redding and his bandmates.

Today we’re celebrating Flip Wilson’s life with a few of our favorite moments from his hit show.

The Queen of Gospel became an advocate for civil rights in the earliest days of the movement…