Discover Black Heritage

Charlie Sifford was the first African American to play and win on the PGA Tour. With the help of Tiger Woods, a West Philadelphia golf course where Sifford got his start is making sure his legacy lives on. NBC10’s Fred Shropshire has the story. 

Shariah Harris was raised by a single mom and joined the nonprofit ‘Work to Ride’ in Upper Darby when she was 8-years-old. The program teaches kids from lower income backgrounds to play polo. She later attended Cornell University on a polo scholarship. Now, she has become the first Black woman to play in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo...

NBC10’s Black Employee Network is hosting a panel on how discrimination at the VA impacted generations of Black veterans.

NBC10’s Black Employee Network held a panel Wednesday afternoon on how discrimination at the Department of Veterans Affairs led to a loss of generational wealth for more than a million Black veterans. Watch the entire panel here.

Shariah Harris made history in February when she played in the U.S. Women’s Polo Championship. NBC10’s Karen Hua shares her story.

There’s a huge disparity in the number of people of color in the tech industry. NBC10’s Johnny Archer shows us a nonprofit that’s trying to change that by providing opportunities for Philly’s youth to break through.

When it comes to Black women and maternal health there is a huge disparity. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than their white counterparts. It’s for this reason that more women of color are turning to birthing centers and home births. NBC10’s Erin Coleman spoke with a midwife, Doula and...

From designing for the biggest stars in Hollywood to runway shows at New York Fashion Week, the Graham family truly does it all. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle shows us how they’re also making a difference in our community while inspiring the next generation of designers.

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.

Several cities across the country will participate by hosting events that include film screenings and highlighting the importance of supporting Black films.

Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history. 

A Southwest Philly program is working to keep kids off the street and combat gun violence through carpentry. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the story.