On February 19,1942,  the 100th Fighter Squadron was activated in the 332 Fighter Group which is better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Learn More

On February 18, 2006 in Turin, Italy, Shani Davis became the first African American to win a Gold medal in an individual Winter Olympics. Learn More from :: www.blackhistory.today

Marian Anderson gave her date of birth throughout her life as February 17, 1902. Learn More

As a 100% Black -owned business, The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) has a mission is to be the world’s leading producer and provider of culturally relevant live entertainment experiences. They are a coalition of six of the nation’s top independent concert promotion...

In case you missed the best halftime show ever!... or at least since Michael Jackson and Prince. It was classic! Presented by Pepsi and produced with Jay Z's Roc Nation entertainment company, this was the first time a Super Bowl halftime show had rap music as it...

Black History was made at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, when 29-year-old Erin Jackson of Ocala, Florida made history as the first Black woman to win a gold medal for an individual in speed skating. Read More

Tiffany Capri Hainesworth made history in 2019 when she launched TCapri Tequila, becoming the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand. However, the road to making history was no easy feat. Her journey began in 2012 after she survived a tragic car crash that...

From slave to bank owner, learn the history of one of America's first Black owned banks. Image courtesy of blackbusiness.com

Trey Baker, is a third year architecture student at Hampton University.  However the history he is creating is art of a different form.  Trey is one of three winners in the 2021 HBCU Design Challenge at Target.  Target Inc. recently launched all three designs in...

According to a Disney release, Smoot has spent 24 years at Disney and has a total of 102 patents, the most patents by anyone at the company. Smoot said his love for engineering and inventing was inspired by his father, who he describes as a jack-of-all-trades....

Born on October 1, 1943, into a prominent Durham, NC African American family, Warren Wheeler’s father John H. Wheeler was a bank executive. Throughout Warren Wheeler’s life, both his mother and father were active in civil rights activities. Warren's father John H....

When Black Enterprise magazine was first published in 1970, the American economic landscape was in a period of transition that resulted from the U.S. Civil Rights Movement; the outlawing of de jure racial segregation created pathways to black mobility and the...

2022 Black Entrepreneurs It can be difficult to start a business as a black entrepreneur, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Black entrepreneurs face many unique obstacles, such as access to capital and resources.  Many will face many unique challenges...

Lets Celebrate Black History Month Black History Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans. The month lasts for only 28 days but is full of nationally recognized events, celebrations, and education. This month is an opportunity for students...

African Americans have a rich history and background, and we can learn a lot from the examples set by those who came before us.   Quotes from African American leaders can help to raise self-awareness and build self-esteem as well as promote the idea that anyone can...

 blackwallstreet.net   A new media company providing news, information, and resources for Black entrepreneurs, the African American community, and those who support us. This will be a chapter in African American history. 2.2.22 Begins the year of the...

Its been over a year since I began on this journey to launch a digital business.  I must confess my digital and social media knowledge was a bit limited but my passion to see this vision come to fruition was great, so I...