Museum displays exhibit on Black sitcoms
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A new exhibit is on display with the hopes of inspiring our youth. The Tom & O.E. Stigall Ethnic Library & Museum in Humboldt is currently showing…
Black History Month
Jackson students close Black History Month with special celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Jackson Central-Merry celebrated the last day of the national Black History Month with guest speakers, performers, and presentations. This year's theme was titled "Black Resistance: Looking…
Black History Month 2023: Erit Turner
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans. It's sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Erit Turner…
Sororities honor outstanding community members
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A special program is held at a local church. National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc and the Gamma Psi Chapter, Jackson, Tennessee hosted a Black History Month program on…
Black History Month finale held at City Hall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A month-long celebration came to a close Friday. But not without a big finale. Dancers from the Mona Lisa Lanier Dance Studio performed at Jackson City…
Students get engaged during Black History Month program
PINSON, Tenn. -- Students have the opportunity to grow in knowledge while moving to the beat. With singing, dance and other presentations, students pre-K through fifth grade were able to…
Local prison hosts Black History program
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- A local prison presented a Black History Month program to incarcerated men. Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) held the annual event, which is a chance to educate the men about the history of successful African Americans, as well…
Black History Month • Booker T. Washington
Early Years Booker Taliaferro Washington was born into slavery to Jane, an enslaved African-American woman on the plantation of James Burroughs in southwest Virginia, near Hale’s Ford in Franklin County. He never knew the day, month, and year of his…
Arlington Elementary celebrates Black History Month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school held a special program on Thursday. Parents, teachers, and staff came to watch students put on big performances. It was full of song and dance…
Black History Month • Madam CJ Walker
Early Years Born on December 23rd 1867, given name Sarah Breedlove, was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first self-made female millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.…
