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The Legacy of Ted Corbitt
As we close out Black History Month, we reflect on a man who helped make the sport of running what it is today. Michael Gargiulo sits down with Gary Corbitt to talk about his father’s legacy.
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Inside the Push to Make Beauty Color Blind
There’s a growing push to do away with the Euro-centric approach to skincare and cosmetics. Checkey Beckford talks to a dermatologist at the forefront of the changes.
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Meet the Handbag Mechanics of Madison Avenue
Artbag, a high-end handbag repairer and retailer on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue, is the go-to place to fix your Hermes or Chanel bag. But it’s alos the first black-owned store on the posh Upper East Side block. Tracie Strahan reports on the efforts to save the store.
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Why Black History Month Still Matters
It’s been almost a century since historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, which almost a half-century later was expanded to Black History Month. And like clockwork, every February, the same question comes up: Is Black History Month still relevant?
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NASA Names DC Headquarters Building for ‘Hidden Figure' Mary Jackson
NASA is officially naming its headquarters building in Washington, D.C., in honor of engineer Mary W. Jackson in a ceremony on Friday.
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How an Enslaved Man Helped Boston Battle a Devastating Disease 300 Years Ago
A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.
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NYC Trainer Uses Fitness, Technology to Make a Philanthropic and Cultural Impact
Working out can consist of a mixture of dedication, time, effort — at times, even money. With this in mind, trainer and Brooklyn native Irv “Zeus” Hyppolite took those concepts and poured them right back into the community. “I’ve been personal, strength, and conditioning training with athletes for about ten years. I got my start at Bally’s Total Fitness...
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Pledge Helps Black-Owned Businesses Succeed
The 15 percent pledge helps increase exposure and profits for Black-owned businesses by challenging retailers and brands to dedicate 15 percent of their shelves to Black businesses. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.
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Brehanna Daniels, the First Black Woman in a NASCAR Pit Crew, Made it Her Mission Not to Be the Last
Brehanna Daniels tried out to be a NASCAR pit crew member on a whim after watching a YouTube video and being impressed by the speed of the sport. She was the first Black woman in the role, but not the last. Daniels joined LX News to explain why she was so emotional to bring another Black woman into the sport...
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The African History Behind Latino Botánicas
The botánica stores found around New York City have a rich history that starts with Afro-Latinos, Georgina Gonzalez reports
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The African History Behind Latino Botánicas
Walking through the streets of East Harlem or the Bronx, you’re bound to run across a few brightly colored stores, often adorned with statues and idols in their windows. In these stores, shoppers can often find crucifixes and statues of the Virgin Mary alongside African idols and candles that promise good luck and fortune. You might also hear Spanish...
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Paul R. Williams Redesigned the Beverly Hills Hotel. Because He Was Black, He Couldn't Stay There
Paul R. Williams was the architect behind some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles and the homes of many of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 20th century. The Los Angeles County Courthouse, Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles International Airport are just a few of the designs that sprang from his imagination. But despite the...
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Alabama's 1st Black Congresswoman on the Sacrifices of the Elder Generation
Rep. Terri Sewell, the first Black woman elected to Alabama’s congressional delegation, reminds herself daily that her personal success is not her birthright; rather, that it was made possible only as a result of the blood, sweat and tears poured out by the women, men and children who came before her.
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Meet Washington Football's Jennifer King, the NFL's 1st Black Female Assistant Coach
News4’s Shawn Yancy talks to Jennifer King about her historic promotion and the change she hopes to make in her new role.
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Sewell on the 1963 Church Bombing as ‘A Catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement'
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, talks about the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing by the Ku Klux Klan that killed four young girls, and how they were finally recognized for their sacrifice fifty years later.
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Chase Doubles Housing Grant Program as American Banks Reckon With Low Minority Homeownership
Chase Bank will double its Homebuyer Grant in an effort to foster homeownership among Black and Latino communities.
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BLM in Italian Fashion Campaign Shows Early Tangible Results
A digital runway show by five Italian fashion designers of African origin is opening Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday
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Shelter Island Manor's History of Slavery
Sylvester Manor, one of Shelter Island’s oldest homes, was once a farm owned by a family who enslaved more than two dozen people. Greg Cergol reports.
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Pianos and Protests: Orchestrating Change in Denver
Purnell Steen, an accomplished jazz musician and civil rights activist, talks about the struggles Black musicians faced at the dawn of the civil rights era.
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Trailblazing Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland Talks About Her Own Heroes, from Raven Wilkinson to Prince
Misty Copeland inspired the next generation of Black girls as the first Black woman to be named a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. In a wide-ranging interview with LX News host Tabitha Lipkin, she talked about the people who have inspired her — from Raven Wilkinson, who was the first Black ballerina to dance in an all-white company...