Black Stories and Inspiration

These congregations are struggling to attract younger members. That has consequences for social cohesion and Black political power writ large.

Black Foodie founder Eden Hagos shares how going across the border changed her connection to Black food and her top dish to pair with a household fave, classic sweet tea

An office building believed to have once been part of the Underground Railroad will be turned into eight apartments and renamed.

Everyone knew the real leaders were the lifers, the sergeants—not the clueless white lieutenants right out of ROTC.

"We are God’s children, and we must do everything we can to make our planet livable for future generations,” says Climate Revival cofounder the Rev. Lennox Yearwood.

The financial landscape for Black-owned businesses has long been marred by challenges such as limited access to capital, systemic inequities, and a persistent wealth gap. The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) Black Investment Report, recently unveiled

Booker T. Washington High School's long list of noteworthy alumni includes Martin Luther King Jr., Lil Baby, and Dr. Asa Yancey Sr.

Michael McGuire is on a mission to show that hip-hop has made waves in Atlantic Canada since the early 1980s. The multi-disciplinary artist, educator and rapper has put together the East of East Atlantic Hip Hop Archive in Halifax.

Black fraternities and sororities, professional social groups and other organizations have helped establish an infrastructure of support for Black candidates.

Interview: Historian James Howard

Cognitive decline reduced by MIND diet, especially for women and Black people, study finds

Hosted by the Nunavut Black History Society, this weekend’s two-day Emancipation Festival commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British empire in 1833.

On Saturday, Sept. 28, Grinnell College Trustee Julie Gosselink dedicated Renfrow Hall nearly two years after the announcement that the building would be named in honor of Edith Renfrow Smith `37 — the first Black woman to graduate from the College, and, at 110, its oldest living alumna. The hall, which also includes th

Denzel Washington made sure he didn't go home empty-handed after his first Oscar nomination, planting the seed for one of the internet's most delightful memes.

Black philanthropy has a rich history, exemplified by trailblazers like Madam C.J. Walker. As the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in America, Walker built her fortune by creating

The annual National Black Canadians Summit, put together by the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, needed a fresh design identity ahead of its first-ever Montreal-based event in 2025.

Loans can be hard to acquire, but this organization is breaking barriers to bring easier capital access to Black Canadian entrepreneurs.

The No. 1 pick in the 2001 NFL Draft highlighted Black quarterbacks who came before and after him in an Amazon Prime Video docuseries.

More Reading Exhibit Celebrates 400th Anniversary of the First Folio BodyFour decades before the Civil War, following stints as a sailor and a porter, a 32-year-old emigrant from Martinique became the first person of African descent to enter Dartmouth

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, a powerful collective of Black-led organizations is pioneering a transformative movement to advance food justice, land stewardship, and community empowerment. Known as the Black Ag Ecosystem (BAE), this coalition

African Nova Scotians are reclaiming land, leadership, and legacy

Capital B's Black Political Power Tour aims to educate Black voters in key battleground states ahead of the 2024 election. Learn more about the tour here.

Advanced construction high school students from the Greater Essex County District School Board are getting a hands-on lesson in history as they work to revitalize an old deck at the John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum. Owner and curator Bryan Walls and his wife Anna Walls say they hope it gives the students a sense of ownership over the historic site.

Tia Upshaw, CEO and founder of Blk Women in Excellence, knows what it's like to face pushback but it's never stopped her from chasing her dreams and helping others along the way. We met up with the 2024 CBC Black Changemaker at the annual Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville, N.S.