Honoring Black History 2025

Honoring Black History 2025

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Watch this year's Honoring Black History Special.

Honoring Black History: Robert Johnson

WJBF – Did you know that Robert Johnson, the co-founder of BET, is the first African-American billionaire in the United States? WJBF NewsChannel 6 presents Honoring Black History Viacom acquired BET in 2001 for a reported $3 billion with Robert Johnson earning over $1 billion from the sale making him the first Black American billionaire. Johnson remained the CEO of BET until 2006. Honoring Black History: Claudette Colvin WJBF News Ch…

College honors Black history with community quilt - The Clackamas Print

By Greg Gomez Staff Writer In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Center at Clackamas Community College is asking students and staff to bring a quilt square or create one at crafting events to make a community quilt. Miranda James, coordinator of the Multicultural Center, said the quilt is a way to honor Black History Month and the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, who made quilts as a physical need for warmth and created designs never s…