Black History

In the original 1989 animated classic, Ariel’s character is white, with long red hair. But as little Black girls packed movie theaters over the holiday weekend, they saw an Ariel who is very much a reflection of themselves.

Amid the "woke" controversy, Freedom schools aim to keep teaching African American history.

Amid bans on teaching controversial topics related to race, Black families have embraced schools that affirm their African American heritage. Bans have been enacted in at least 16 U.S. states since 2021.

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life. The course gained national attention this winter when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would ban the course in his state.

High school and college students are expected to participate in the walkout.

The city is moving forward with its own efforts — bolstered by state funds — to restore the Old Groveland Cemetery.

"Grand Rising" will include displays of the Black Cemetery Network's research and documentation, as well as performances by artists and dancers.

Meet Clarence Fort, organizer of the Tampa 1960 sit-ins, and Mark E. Leib, the playwright behind the new production spotlighting the events.

The Senate version of the measure also no longer includes a ban on majors and minors in critical race theory, intersectionality and certain gender studies. Yet, that language remains in the House version of the bill.

Bill Maxwell was a columnist for the Tampa Bay Times from 2000 to 2019 and wrote about poverty, farmworkers, racism and more.

American philosopher Cornel West spoke in Tallahassee during a panel discussion about social justice issues on Saturday, a few days before lawmakers meet in regular session.

As part of WUSF’s ongoing series asking for your stories about Black history, we hear from ancestral funk artist Siobhan Monique.