Discover Black Heritage

The annual commemoration paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to the fight for equality.

NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville catches up with Temple University African American Studies assistant professor Aaron Smith to look back at the history of Negro Leagues baseball in Philadelphia. The duo checks out historic scorecards and photographs that are part of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and some of the sites where games were played and you might not know...

A construction job inside a historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church at the Jersey Shore led to a discovery 134 years in the making.

A remarkable piece of history has been revealed in the rafters of a historic church at the Jersey Shore. A recently discovered note dating back 134 years has provided insight into the building’s past and its place in Cape May’s rich African American heritage. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg explains. 

One of the oldest African American bookstores in the country is right in Philadelphia. Dawud Hakim founded the store in 1959 specifically to educate people about Black history. NBC10’s Fred Shropshire spoke with his daughter Yvonne Blake, who has been running the store since her father’s death nearly 30 years ago, keeping his mission and legacy alive.

One North Texas man is putting a fresh spin on traditional Western wear, blending his family’s deep ranching roots with big-city style.

Plenty of locations in the Delaware Valley played an important role in shaping America. Black soldiers once trained at Camp William Penn in Montgomery County and went on to help the Union win the Civil War. NBC10’s Johnny Archer highlights the story for Black History Month.

NBC10’s Black Employee Network celebrated the 45th anniversary of Black Music Month with a panel featuring Dyana Williams, Caliph Gamble, Roxey Romeo and Marcus Bryant. Watch the entire event here!

NBC10’s Black Employee Network celebrated the 45th anniversary of Black Music Month with a panel featuring Dyana Williams, Caliph Gamble, Roxey Romeo and Marcus Bryant.

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.

Thousands of Black Veterans say that they are denied more often than their white counterparts for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. One Marine shares his story on fighting for his benefits. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has the latest.

An extra day of February means an extra day of Black History Month and the Blood Bank of Delmarva tied it all together. They are using this leap day to honor a local man doing great things to save lives by getting more African Americans to donate badly needed blood. NBC10 Delaware reporter Tim Furlong has the story. 

NBC10’s Black Employee Network hosted a panel Thursday afternoon discussing the success and struggles of Black former pro-athletes. The panel, moderated by NBC10’s Aunyea Lachelle, featured former Eagles Jason Avant and Barrett Brooks as well as former Cincinnati Bengal Tony McGee and former Atlanta Falcon Ron Davis. 

NBC10’s Black Employee Network will host a panel Thursday afternoon discussing the success and struggles of Black former pro athletes. 

Restaurants throughout Philadelphia are sharing Black culture with customers through amazing food. NBC10’s Brittney Shipp has more in this edition of Discovering Black Heritage.

NBC10’s Leah Uko, Fred Shropshire, Erin Coleman, Aaron Baskerville, Brittney Shipp, Jacqueline London and Aunyea Lachelle as well as Danny Pommells of NBC Sports Philadelphia spoke with students at Edison High School about the importance of telling their stories. They also answered their questions about the television business. Watch the entire panel, presented by NBC10’s Black Employee Network! 

This Black History Month, discover trailblazers of the past and learn about the future history makers that advocate for change. On Monday, two dozen high school students in Montgomery County were honored for their work in their communities. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the story.

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