Black History

A conversation with playwright Monteze Freeman ahead of a staged reading of his play “Dancing in the Blue Light” May 26 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota.

Lee County Black History Society celebrates Emancipation Day in Florida Saturday.

Karyn Parsons spent six years playing the ditzy character, Hilary, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show was huge in the culture in the 1990s — it ran for six seasons beginning in 1990 and left an indelible mark on pop culture. Her character, Hilary, was — and still is — truly beloved by fans everywhere. What fans didn't know is that during her time playing Hilary, Parsons was devoting quite a bit of her own personal time to writing short fiction, and learning about history — particularly inspiring and empowering stories of African American achievement.

Students in fourth through twelfth grade were invited to submit an essay no longer than 500 words based on this year’s theme.

The College Board could lose more than a political fight with Florida over an Advanced Placement African American Studies course as Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests the state seek alternatives.

Lee County Black History Society celebrates Black History Month at prayer breakfast

Among the events planned by the Lee County Black History Society will be Movie Night planned Feb. 10 and the Heart Hustle health event Feb. 25.

A Black-owned and operated community newspaper in Dunbar is closing, following in the footsteps of so many other newspapers that strive to uplift and amplify the voices in the Black community.

A conversation about the Laboratory Theater of Florida’s regional premiere production of “SISTAS! The Musical” with the show’s director Sonya McCarter and cast members Makayla Davis and Julissa Jean-Bart.

On a normal day, exhibits at the FGCU's University Archives and Special Collections are hushed affairs, with students or visitors wandering between presentations. That changed one afternoon in April, when a wide ranging group of women converged to experience the exhibit for themselves.