Black History Month

They may not be household names, but some of the most influential Black figures in Bloomington-Normal history will soon have their storied heard by the next generation of Black leaders.

The great-great grandson of “Free Frank” McWorter — the first Black man to establish a U.S. town — says the New Philadelphia, Ill., site deserves National Park status to further spread the story of the integrated community, and former slaves migration.

This spring we're airing the winning entries from the Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by the City of Bloomington and its Human Relations…

This spring we're airing the winning entries from the Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by the City of Bloomington and its Human Relations…

This spring we're airing the winning entries from the Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by the City of Bloomington and its Human Relations…

This spring we're airing the winning entries from the Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by the City of Bloomington and its Human Relations…

This spring we're airing the winning entries from the Black History Essay Contest, sponsored by the City of Bloomington and its Human Relations…

Journalism is the first rough draft of history. In newsrooms across the country, that first draft has historically been written mostly by white men.In a…

Teachers have encountered many challenges during the past 12 months, and the craft has been evolving because of the pandemic. Now it is Black History…

The events of the past year have encouraged the nation to acknowledge notable moments in Black history and in Bloomington-Normal, as in many places, that…