
City of Annapolis to develop beach along Chesapeake - a once star-studded center for Black culture
During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
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During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
The 'Black History Project' is taught across the state, mostly through libraries and community-run programs
After spending most of her life performing, in such Broadway shows as "Once on This Island," "Ragtime" and "The Color Purple," the Tony Award-winner stepped off-stage to become a Broadway producer. More Tonys followed.
LaChanze has spent most of her life on stage, appearing in such shows as "Once on This Island," "Ragtime," "Summer," and "The Color Purple," for which she won a Tony Award. But throughout her career she did not see much diversity backstage. And so, after 40 years as a performer, LaChanze took on a new role as a Broadway producer – and won two more Tonys, for best musical ("Kimberly Akimbo") and best revival of a play ("Top Dog/Underdog"). She talks with correspondent David Pogue about the strides for inclusivity made by her advocacy organization, Black Theater United.
The Bill Pickett Rodeo is celebrating its' 40th anniversary this year.
From kinky afro puffs to honey blonde voluminous crimps, the hair textures and styles run the gamut, initially inspired by her daughter.
An Oklahoma radio station's initial denial to play Beyoncé's new songs has raised questions among fans and the entertainment industry about the place of women and Black people in country music. Music journalist and author Robert Oermann joins CBS News to discuss.
A former steel factory is now a blank canvas and is in the process of being transformed into an art space.
Fountain's aspirations really took off back in college at Howard University. That's where he took his first flight with his professor Chuck Dryden, an original Tuskegee Airman.
CBS News poll finds most Black Americans see more opportunities than their parents had but say efforts to promote racial diversity haven't gone far enough.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that real change comes from the people, not the courts and urges Americans to read full opinions.
Oprah Winfrey announces her latest book club selection "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert on "CBS Mornings." The memoir tells Gilbert's love story with Rayya Elias and the challenges they faced through addiction, illness, and loss.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new children's book "Just Shine!: How to Be a Better You." The book is inspired by her mother Celina and features an audiobook narrated by Gloria Estefan.
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Never Too Late," CBS News Bay Area anchor Anne Makovec got a chance to become part of a CBS soap opera, fulfilling a lifelong passion.
Two-time doubles Grand Slam champion Taylor Townsend spoke to "CBS Mornings" about finding her love for tennis again and how this U.S. Open changed her on a personal level.
Taylor Townsend achieved her best singles performance since 2019 at the U.S. Open, reaching the fourth round and was the runner-up at this year's women's double tournament. Townsend, a two-time doubles Grand Slam champion, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about how her son motivates her and why this U.S. Open changed her.
In an interview with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke about the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the impact it has had on the country – and her family.
An online influencer, who was just 15 years old when he died, is the Catholic Church's newest saint. Pope Leo XIV led a canonization ceremony over the weekend for Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
In her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020, Justice Amy Coney Barrett also discusses her vote in the 2022 Dobbs abortion case.
In her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020, Justice Amy Coney Barrett talks with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell about her legal philosophy; her vote in the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case (which removed a 50-year constitutional right to an abortion); and her response to opponents who believe the court is allowing President Trump to push the boundaries of the executive branch's power.