New African American museum turns site of trauma into site of triumph
The museum, built on the site where millions of enslaved Africans arrived in the U.S., is not about slavery. Instead, it is a monument to freedom.
The museum, built on the site where millions of enslaved Africans arrived in the U.S., is not about slavery. Instead, it is a monument to freedom.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. told CBS News that marking Juneteenth as a federal holiday was a long time coming.
Detective Katrina Brownlee speaks out about joining the NYPD after she says it failed to protect her from her abusive fiancé — a correction officer.
The collection features more than 20,000 items, including memorabilia from civil rights icons and superstars of the sports world.
Her life-size portraits look like they're from the strokes of a painter's brush — but Butler is a quiltmaker.
"Study the history. Know their history," said Representative Jim Clyburn in an interview with CBS News.
"Prospect New Orleans" happens once every three years and showcases art in various museums and public spaces around the city.
As the United States celebrates Black History Month, teachers are facing roadblocks and controversy over how American history is taught. CBS News racial justice contributor and five-time New York Times best-selling author Ibram X. Kendi joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Errol Barnett to discuss efforts to ban Critical Race Theory in schools and why the context of Black history is needed.
What was life like a century ago? These photos offer a glimpse.
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Major Garrett shares extended interview with the National Hockey League's first Black player.
The all-Black group of military pilots won the first Top Gun competition, but weren't recognized for it until recently.
In an interview with CBS News, the son of the slain civil rights leader says his father would be 'disappointed' in voting rights rollback
Industrialist Julius Rosenwald and educator Booker T. Washington build the schools to educate poor Black Americans.
Billy Waugh, the soldier whom Davis carried on his shoulders to safety, wrote in a 1981 statement, "I only have to close my eyes to vividly recall the gallantry of this individual."
"Without Black veterans being front and center in the conversation about their service, their experiences, that history will be lost," says co-founder of Black veterans group.
me too. International, the National Women's Law Center and the Time's Up Foundation are launching their partnership with a video tribute called "A Love Letter to Black Survivors."
Netfilx's hit period drama is breaking records, breaking boundaries and inflaming passions.
81% of Black professionals say seeing other Black people in positions of leadership would make their workplace more inclusive, a new survey shows.
Carter G. Woodson is given much credit for the creation of Black History Month.
The theater group Collaboraction is having difficult conversations about race.
It's been 45 years since "Negro History Week" expanded into Black History Month. This year, the celebration of the contributions of Black people comes in the wake of widespread protests over the death of George Floyd and a racial reckoning across the United States. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins CBSN to discuss the importance of understanding Black history as well as how the NAACP is marking its 112th anniversary.
As we mark the start of Black History Month, CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi and historian Keisha Blain join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019." They talk about the 90 writers and poets who collaborated in the book and why it's important for them to highlight the diversity of Black America.
One educator says black history curriculums in schools are either "inadequate, inaccurate, or simply non-existent."
For Black History Month, hear from Oprah Winfrey about her trailblazer's enduring lessons. Winfrey says reading Maya Angelou's book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" as a teen helped her recognize that “a black girl’s story was worthy of being told and worthy of being heard.”
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
It's the first state dinner for a leader of an African nation since George W. Bush was president.
Louisville police released dashcam footage and video taken by a street camera outside the golf course.
Governor Ron DeSantis and state attorney general announce complaint against Starbucks coffee chain on conservative talk radio show.
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
Governor Ron DeSantis and state attorney general announce complaint against Starbucks coffee chain on conservative talk radio show.
Many Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value of a college degree. Here's what the income and wealth data shows.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Used by more and more companies, artificial intelligence programs play a pivotal role in hiring, housing and medical decisions for millions of Americans.
The abortion pill legislation could be a template for other states to take aim at the medication commonly used in early-stage pregnancies.
It's the first state dinner for a leader of an African nation since George W. Bush was president.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
President Biden on Thursday announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally, the first such designation for a sub-Saharan African country.
Toronto's WNBA expansion team is expected to play its first game in 2026. A team name has not yet been announced.
The climb by Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, a 40-year-old banker at Kenya Commercial Bank, had been closely followed in Kenya.
The sister of an Israeli hostage seen in a Hamas video says the world needs to see the grim images, because "people are forgetting."
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" topped Apple Music's list while Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" finished in the top 10.
Radio host Charlamagne tha God is known for his straightforward opinions on "The Breakfast Club." In his new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying," he writes about the impact of having meaningful conversations.
"CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King sits down with music legend Lenny Kravitz to talk about his upcoming album, growing up in New York City, overcoming his insecurities and more.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis."
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the six tons of meth were found in hundreds of packages hidden in the shipment.
Family members of the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the city for around $2 million. It includes money for the graves of the victims. Lawyers also announced a new lawsuit, this one against the state of Texas.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl in 2023, a more than 33% increase from the year before. To combat the crisis, officials are cracking down on drug traffickers by targeting online retailers selling pill presses. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains.
The family members of Uvalde school shooting victims announced Wednesday a $2 million settlement with the Texas city. Law enforcement agencies who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School have come under scrutiny for their actions during the attack. Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the victims' families, spoke at a press conference.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
A man died and dozens were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London encountered severe turbulence earlier this week. Capt. Laura Einsetler, a commercial airline pilot, joined CBS News to discuss how to stay safe during turbulence on a flight.
The American Academy of Pediatricians is issuing updated breastfeeding guidance for people with HIV, saying with routine medication to suppress the virus, the risk of transmission is less than 1%. Dr. Dyan Hes, director of pediatrics at Concorde Medical Group, joined CBS News to discuss the development.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel gave an update Thursday on last week's arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship. Greenberg said the arresting officer was not wearing a bodycam, but that they would release video of the incident later in the day.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that the next general election would take place July 4, a move that's been greeted with derision from some members of his own party. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.