There is so much rich history in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Many of the buildings and businesses are where great musicians played and partied in the days of segregation, and this weekend, some of those same places are holding special events and deals to honor that legacy, including Red Rooster.

It started with a permission slip and a parent who questioned why her child’s school needed her permission for a Black History Month event.

State leaders are pushing back on the idea that Florida laws force the Miami-Dade school district to require permission slips to attend Black History Month events.

Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democrats’ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election.

The Miami-Dade School Board honored Miami Heat star and Miami’s own Udonis Haslem as part of its Black History Month celebrations.

At Miami-Dade schools, parents are now required to sign permission slips any time outsiders come into the school, including people there for educational events, like Black History Month. Some are calling the policy ambiguous.

A new addition to a mural in Miami’s Overtorwn neighborhood is dedicated to the legacy of Dana Albert Dorsey, who is known as the first Black millionaire of Miami.

February marks Black History Month, an important topic being taught at South Florida schools, but now parents are being asked to sign off on whether or not they want their children to participate in some of the educational events.

President Joe Biden will travel to Alabama on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement.

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

With the first weekend of the Winter Olympics coinciding with the first weekend of Black History Month, it’s a good time to look back at how both Olympic and Black history was made 20 years ago this month at the Winter Games.

The South Florida community came together Saturday morning in Fort Lauderdale for a special celebration honoring Black History Month.

Last year, news broke that 77-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend and Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger had purchased a mansion in Florida for his girlfriend, which led to people on social media saying “Gimme Shelter” about the transaction.

George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.

A Little River preschool is under fire after a teacher painted students in blackface for Black History Month.

A street naming ceremony in Overtown celebrates one of Miami's founding fathers that most people have never heard of. One history lover wants to change all that.

A South Florida landmark has been honored with a very important designation.

It’s Black History Month.

A South Florida man shared his experience Tuesday with Local 10 News on what it was like to live in Miami during the Jim Crow-era.

This week, as Black History Month launched, so did a revised version of the AP African American History course initially rejected by Florida’s department of education.

Nearly a decade after his young life was tragically cut short, the South Florida community is honoring the memory of Trayvon Martin on what would have been his 28th birthday on Sunday.

Thursday’s unveiling of a specially-wrapped Miami police SUV celebrating Black History Month came with fanfare at Miami’s Historic Black Police Precinct in Overtown, but the reaction on social media was a different story.

For the first time in NFL history, two Black quarterbacks are playing in the Super Bowl. Here is why that matters.

Here is a look at podcasts to follow for Black History Month.

Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

To many, February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to a country where they were once enslaved.

President Joe Biden says “it’s time for Americans to get back to work” and he's announcing new efforts to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills.

These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

The Academy Awards are happening in March, and in the 94 years the event has been running, only 20 Black actors have won an acting Oscar.

The city's tradition celebrates the rich history of African Americans, not just in South Florida but all across the nation.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.

More than a half-dozen public high schools in Washington, D.

As Black History Month kicks into high gear, a local symphony is highlighting one of the most prominent eras of music in the U.S.

Some of the honorees were from Local 10 News as NBM welcomed our own Alexis Frazier, Alex Finnie and Eden Checkol.

Not only was Johnson one of the greatest American athletes of all-time, but he also played a role in quelling a tragedy in U.S. history.

While the world’s attention is about to focus on the Winter Olympics when they start next week, one woman who competes in a Summer Olympics sport is rightfully basking in history.

Betty White has rightfully been remembered fondly for many aspects of her legendary career ever since she died at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday.

In order to make it to the NHL, O’Ree had to keep a little secret from the Bruins.

Harris was the leading scorer and rebounder at the 1976 Olympics for the U.S., which won the silver medal.

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed, is often celebrated by families across the nation -- with events including cookouts, parades or community festivals.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has had quite the rise over the past decade or so: From San Francisco’s district attorney and California’s attorney general, to the Golden State’s senator and now our second in command, right behind President Joe Biden.

We’ve been asking what Black History Month means to you. And we received a variety of answers, and thought we’d highlight some of the responses.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

An artist with quite the following on Instagram has turned heads for some of his work -- which includes illustrations of some of the classic Disney princesses.

Fritz Pollard blazed a lot of trails for black football players.

The best reality TV show has been on for more than 10 years, and it seems most of mainstream America hasn’t even watched it.

If there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it. On July 31, 1968 in the famous “Peanuts” comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach.

We're remembering the life and impact of Shirley Chisholm.

Did you realize that as early as 3 years old, kids are classifying people based on their appearances?

If any members of the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to try and win an Olympic gold medal, they wouldn’t be the first to achieve both a Super Bowl title and a gold medal.

Now this is a group of brave, selfless and hardworking women.

Black History Month is held every year to celebrate the achievements by African-Americans.

February is now underway, and with that comes Black History Month.

We want to know: What does Black History Month mean to you? Did you talk about it, growing up? Did you attend events? We want to hear, in your words, about your experience with the month.

Most films are kid-friendly.

Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

As it turns out, random dinner conversations in a Baltimore kitchen led to a significant piece of U.S. history.

The late Whitney Houston gave the world many great musical moments with all her talents, but arguably the biggest gift of all came during Super Bowl XV in Tampa.

The story of afro-textured hair in America is a long one.

We celebrate Martin Luther King Day around the activist’s January birthday, which is Jan. 15.

Much like other holidays, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will likely have a different dynamic this year, considering the ongoing pandemic.

LONDON – Prince Harry has spoken about his “awakening” to race issues as he and his wife, Meghan, launched an anti-racism campaign to mark Black History Month in the U.K. He stressed that his and Meghan's campaign wasn’t about “pointing the finger, it is not about blame.”“This is about learning. And about how we can make it better,” he said, speaking from the couple’s home in Santa Barbara, California. The couple released a list of Black people recognized for challenging prejudice, calling them “next gen trailblazers,” along with an opinion piece in the newspaper. Meghan, a former American actress known as Meghan Markle, identifies as biracial.

Statues that have stood for years -- and in some cases, decades -- have been top of mind all across the country as protests take place following the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks.

Since then, more than 100 drag queens have sashyed into the Werk Room to launch their careers, and the show has gone on to win 13 Emmy Awards, including two for Outstanding Competition Show. RuPaul became the most recognizable drag queen in America, but it wouldn’t be until the premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” that took Ru and his empire to the global level. The premise of the show is pretty simple: RuPaul and his esteemed panel of judges are searching for America’s next drag superstar. It’s hard to imagine an out and proud drag queen becoming such a success, let alone a drag queen of color to become the face and name of the art of drag. It’s like what RuPaul says at the end of every episode of “Drag Race:" If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell can you love somebody else?

Peruse the Instagram page of the late, great Kobe Bryant and you’ll notice a few things: The love he had for his wife and daughters, and just how thoughtful he was in several facets of life. In the post before that one, Bryant gave thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr., saying, “Thank you for THE dream. Bryant posted the sentiment on Jan. 20, which marks the federal holiday on which we celebrate and honor the life of MLK. This wasn’t the only time Bryant has commented on the icon that was Civil Rights leader MLK. And the determination to stick with that, and believe that the human spirit will eventually triumph, are the things that inspire me the most.”#DearBlackAthlete: Kobe Bryant on Martin Luther King, Jr.

With the help of team members and guests, the store has created a Black History Month collection, including an exclusive product assortment. The company explained on its website that its Black History Month assortment puts a spotlight on the heritage, legacy and impact of the black community. Another thing that’s worth noting: One-third of the products in the Black Beyond Measure collection are from black-owned businesses, including Lip Bar and Alikay Naturals. Kellen Axen, a senior manager of reports and insights, said the “I am Black History” shirt has a real significance to him. I am Black History, and I’m proud of that.”Want to see the full Black Beyond Measure collection?

That might sound contradictory and impossible by math standards, but that partly explains the greatness of the Harlem Renaissance. The result was the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, artistic, social and intellectual explosion that spanned the entire Roaring ’20s. One of his most recognized works was a poem called “Madam and the Minister,” which spoke of the mood toward religion in the Harlem Renaissance. One of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston was a key contributor to a magazine called “Fire! There no doubt will be good celebrations in 2020, but, given the Harlem Renaissance was more than just a one-year movement, the tributes will be lasting for years to come.