The event, hosted every year by the local Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Alumni Chapter in Orlando, pays tribute to Lawson, a fellow member, who was the first Black attorney to win a Supreme Court case.

The community will get to pay its respects to the late State Sen. Geraldine Thompson later this month in Orlando.

For the local golf sensation, he’s acing both skills while making a significant impact on the youth in his hometown.

Dr. LaVon W. Bracy, a community leader and author, first met State Sen. Geraldine Thompson in 1969 when they became college roommates. Their friendship, which began when they were both 20 years old, lasted a lifetime. Bracy and her daughter, State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, talked to News 6 about Thompson and her legacy.

Geraldine Thompson, who represented Orange County in the Florida House and Senate for almost 20 years, died Thursday, according to several lawmakers who worked with Thompson throughout her career.

The Orange County Library System is hosting events as part of the celebration of Zora Neal Hurston’s legacy. One of them, encouraging kids and educators to explore a new(er) type of book genre.

10 places where you can learn more about black history in the Central Florida community

The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”.

Bethune-Cookman University hopes to make big upgrades to its gymnasium. With limited university funding, current and former basketball players are stepping up to raise $100,000, starting with their games this weekend.

Workshops with Orlando’s Poet Laureate, Shawn Welcome, to end with showcase at Dr. Phillips Center on Feb. 7.

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military.

Civic leaders, pastors, and people from around Central Florida came together early Monday to celebrate and honor the legacies of Arthur "Pappy" Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

News 6 is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing the contributions, achievements, and stories of Central Florida’s Black community.

At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Andrew Jackson before the end of the Civil War.

Through a city grant, the project aims to determine the Line Street Cemetery’s boundaries in Melbourne.

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.