2 days agoStories of former San Antonio slaves live on in Library of Congress collectionThe histories of these former San Antonio residents were among the thousands that were captured by the federal government in a collection of former slave narratives in th...
3 days agoBlack History in San Antonio: the man behind the city’s MLK marchLearn about the history of the Martin Luther King Jr. march in San Antonio and the local activist credited with starting the annual event.
3 days agoBlack community leaders in San Antonio behind evolution of Carver Community CenterLearn about how the Carver Community Center on the East Side has grown into a cultural hub in the Alamo city and how it birthed the Carver Branch Library.
WATCH: Black history professor discusses relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm XThe San Antonio Museum of Art hosted University of Texas at Austin professor, Dr. Peniel Joseph, for a Black History Month discussion in February.
The history behind Black colleges and universities known as HBCU’s Public policy and certain provisions prohibited the education of Blacks in various parts of the nation, which is why historically Black colleges and universities were so ...
February is known as Black History Month. How did it originate?Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
16 books about Black history you can read for free from the San Antonio Public LibraryIn honor of Black History Month, the San Antonio library has compiled a lineup of more than a dozen titles about Black history in the United States.
Take a Black history cruise along the San Antonio River WalkA Black History Tour will debut on the San Antonio River Walk during Black History Month.
Black History Month: President of St. Philip’s College follows legacy of female founderThe current president of St. Phillip's College tells the story of the school's founder and shares her own story of triumph.
KSAT Explains: San Antonio’s hidden Black historyFor decades, much of our city’s Black history has not been told. In this episode of KSAT Explains, we look at why those elements of our city’s past are so important and h...
Former MLB player from San Antonio credits career to late Hank AaronA former Major League Baseball player from San Antonio says when he met the late Hank Aaron as a kid, he knew he too could break glass ceilings.
San Antonio professor speaks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s less told legaciesWhat’s often less spoken about is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for better wages for underpaid factory workers in Atlanta and his Vietnam War protest.
What is Confederate Heroes Day and why do Texans still celebrate it today?On May 9, 1865, the Civil War ended and the Confederacy lost. More than 150 years later, Texas is one of nine Southern states in the country that recognize “heroes” of th...
Relive Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at the 1963 March on WashingtonRead and listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic speech and see images from the historic civil rights demonstration in Washington D.C.
San Antonio community leaders reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacyTo celebrate and commemorate his life, we asked local leaders to share their reflections on Dr. King’s legacy and how it helped transform their lives.
Gregg Popovich foreshadowed growing racial divide, voter suppression efforts during reflection of MLK’s legacyNearly a year ago, Gregg Popovich was asked to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.And while the Spurs head coach lauded Dr. King’s greatness and accomplis...
Front pages show the evolution of the MLK March in San AntonioFront pages from the San Antonio Express-News over the past three decades show how the march has grown to become one of the largest in the country.
Tour through local cemetery highlights trailblazing African Americans in San AntonioSAAACAM is hosting a tour in Eastview Cemetery on Saturday of local African American historical icons and the impact they made in the community.