At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson before the end of the Civil War.
Advocates with the historic Hungerford property are calling for the Orange County School Board to return the land back to the community for their control, adding that the property is sacred to the town of Eatonville.
A Florida task force gave final approval to recommend St. Augustine as the top site for a new museum of Black history, but this might not be the end for Eatonville as the potential site.
City officials announced they are trying to apply for a “National Historic Landmark” (NHL) designation for the local Jackie Robinson Ballpark. But they could use some help.
Seminole County Public Schools is naming a building at Sanford Middle School on Wednesday in honor of the first African American student who integrated schools in the district nearly 60 yeas ago.
This Black History Month, News 6 is remembering a trailblazer and notable educator who paved the way for future students, instructors, and even Greek life at what's now known as Bethune Cookman University.
George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.
The six-month program is designed to help local Black leaders drive change on nonprofit boards in the Orlando region.
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.
Orlando native and Broadway sensation Michael James Scott recently headlined Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month festivities.
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.
City officials are pumping $30 million into the historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, with the hopes of keeping its history alive.
Target says it will stop selling a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons after a now-viral TikTok video spotlighted some significant errors.
For the start of Black History Month, News 6 is taking you to the historic town of Eatonville. It is the first self-governing all-black municipality in the country.
Zora Fest 2024 is back and the city is gearing up for a busy weekend as both tourists and residents are taking the time to celebrate and learn more about a prominent local African-American historical figure.
The U.S. Air Force plans to expand its search for grave sites in a former Black cemetery at a base in Florida after discovering 121 potential sites already.
Each year, the town of Eatonville and the Association to Preserve Eatonville Community hosts the Zora! Fest honoring her life and legacy. Some of the events leading up to the festival are encouraging community members to explore their local library.
As members of a historic African-American Fraternity gather to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they are also getting results for their community and empowering young people through scholastic recognition.
Students at the Hal Marston Orange County Head Start Program dressed up as Astronaut Mae Jemison, astronaut Maya Angelou, Michael Jordan and learned about other Black history heroes too.
Rodney Bailey says when you walk into La Rosa Realty Downtown Orlando, "we got Biggie playing, we got Mary J. Blige playing.
A 2017 study at the University of San Diego found “students who experience science through a balance of reading informational text and hands-on experiences show greater gains on measures of science understanding, science vocabulary and science writing.”
Fifth grade students at East Lake Elementary have spent the last few weeks learning more about Black history and the many pioneers with lasting legacies.
Students, school officials and community members came together to recognize the life and legacy of the first African American student to graduate from Osceola High School in 1966.
