Black history month may be over but the Roanoke community is not done honoring history.

TAP is continuing Black History in March by hosting a ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

In honor of Black History Month, community members were invited to a free tour at the National D-Day Memorial.

Hall of Famer Allen Iverson came to define 2000s basketball, his ferocious and flashy play on the court combined with a fiery personality made him a fan favorite in the City of Brotherly Love.

Moses Malone was an imposing force in the paint. The aggressiveness he had in his domain on the hardwood was one of the many reasons why the Center from Petersburg won 2 all-defensive second-team honors and led his 76ers to a Championship in 1983.

February is Black History Month, and if you’re looking for ways to celebrate, look no further than the Market on Melrose.

Standing at an intimidating 7′4 some could say Ralph Sampson was “larger than life” and in many ways, the shifty and agile Harrisonburg native was exactly that, revolutionizing and dominating the sport in the eighties.

President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday by making an appearance at a celebratory reception with a surprise guest, golf legend Tiger Woods, while calling out other athletes in attendance and marveling at the size of the crowd.

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 24 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic games, even more impressive than that, The Norfolk native had never fought at the pro level.

Born in Portsmouth, actress and comedian Wanda Sykes has been in the business for over 25 years now.

Arthur Ashe was only 49 years old when he passed away in 1993, but the tennis superstar accomplished so much in his life—from becoming the face of tennis to the face of activism. Ashe was also the first and only African American male to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open singles titles.

During Black History Month, gentrification in Roanoke City is the topic of a series of panel discussions every Thursday.

After a two-and-a-half-week process, Mike Tomlin was named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, becoming the first Black head coach in the franchise’s storied history. Many analysts and outlets were shocked by the hire, calling it “unconventional,” but 18 years later, the Steelers head coach has thrived on being unconventional.

Born in Portsmouth, Missy Elliott is a trailblazer in the rap game.

Know anyone making a difference in the Black community? We want to hear about them!

To call Pearl Bailey just an entertainer would be a disservice. The multi-talented singer, actress and jazz icon broke multiple barriers - becoming a Tony award-winning artist and delegate to the United Nations.

Market on Melrose will celebrate Black History Month with a series of special events focused on health, unity and the community’s Black culture.

Community members gathered tonight to discuss the history of gentrification in Roanoke.

Norvel Lee was first introduced to the public and rose to prominence after he won the light heavyweight gold medal for boxing in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, but the Botetourt native’s accomplishments in life span far beyond the world of boxing.

President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is leading to pushback from Baltimore's mayor.

The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.

Meet Dr. Brenda Hale, the longtime president of the Roanoke Branch NAACP.

Fred Miller bought a plantation in Pittsylvania County with the hopes of hosting family gatherings. He later learned more about his family and his ancestors who were enslaved on the property.

10 News introduced you to two lifelong friends in our Black History special last year about Buffalo Forge revealing enslaved people in Rockbridge County.

The Roanoke community is remembering Reuben Lawson.

Hear more about Henrietta Lacks, the woman who played an important role in saving lives worldwide.

Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democrats’ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election.

Dr. Mickey Hickman from the Calfee Community & Cultural Center in Pulaski spoke. The center has a vision to increase awareness of local African-American history. There will be a Night to Remember gala that benefits the community center.

Meet Winfred Beale, a legendary coach in Southwest Virginia.

Danville is honoring local African American figures with a bus wrap.

Hear more about Oliver Hill, the man who played an important role in Brown v. Board of Education.

February is Black History Month, and all month long, 10 News will be telling the stories and honoring the legacies of notable figures from our region.

February is Black History Month, and all month long, 10 News will be telling the stories and honoring the legacies of notable figures from our region.

How much do you know about Black History? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge!

Pin your favorite family history photos and activities for Black History Month.

Round Hill Elementary School teacher, Chwanda McLaughlin dresses up as a different Black historical figure every day during the month of February in honor of Black History Month.

President Biden is in Virginia Beach to discuss healthcare on Tuesday afternoon.

President Joe Biden will travel to Alabama on Sunday to mark the 58th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement.

St. Patric Wright owned the first Black-owned refrigeration, A/C business in the city.

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

With the first weekend of the Winter Olympics coinciding with the first weekend of Black History Month, it’s a good time to look back at how both Olympic and Black history was made 20 years ago this month at the Winter Games.

Last year, news broke that 77-year-old rock ‘n’ roll legend and Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger had purchased a mansion in Florida for his girlfriend, which led to people on social media saying “Gimme Shelter” about the transaction.

One man in the New River Valley made history more than once with the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors.

Southwest Virginia is home to historical sites like the Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, the Booker T. Washington Monument in Franklin County, all the way to the Bloody Monday marker in Danville.

The ironmaking and farming enterprise's success depended on slave labor

The walk goes down 5th Street, honorarily designated as Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

George Walker probably could’ve been doing many things in his early 70s that were way more relaxing.

February is Black History Month, and Lexington made history nearly two years ago with its first-ever black female police chief.

Grab your morning coffee and join us at 9 a.m. for the trending stories of the day.

For the first time in NFL history, two Black quarterbacks are playing in the Super Bowl. Here is why that matters.

Here is a look at podcasts to follow for Black History Month.

Researchers say slave numbers increased significantly after the railroad was built through Radford.

Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

Here are some ideas on how you can serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day if you can’t make it to a live event.

To many, February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to a country where they were once enslaved.

President Joe Biden says “it’s time for Americans to get back to work” and he's announcing new efforts to allow people to return to normal activities safely after two years of pandemic disruptions.

To close out Black History Month, Black Father Family and United Way of Roanoke Valley hosted, “A Father’s Hands: Fatherhood, Family and Faith.”

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills.

President Joe Biden First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are hosting a celebration to mark Black History Month with Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, State and local elected officials, Civil Rights leaders, and Divine Nine leadership.

10 News spoke with two experts about systemic racism and how to dismantle it.

The battle for equality and justice has been an ongoing push here in Southwest Virginia.

In recognition of Black History Month, we’re saluting pioneers of the past, celebrating the present and looking forward to the future.

These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

The Academy Awards are happening in March, and in the 94 years the event has been running, only 20 Black actors have won an acting Oscar.

That man is James Mozee, who dedicated a half century to education, teaching African American students during segregation.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

As we celebrate Black History Month, a local radio station gave out pieces of history.

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.

More than a half-dozen public high schools in Washington, D.

The Military Women’s Memorial is bringing a traveling exhibition to Blacksburg this February in honor of Black History Month and the 100th anniversary of women students at Virginia Tech.

Organizations took a moment to recognize the contributions Black Americans have made in American history.

Part of Southside Virginia is being recognized for its place in Civil Rights history.

Not only was Johnson one of the greatest American athletes of all-time, but he also played a role in quelling a tragedy in U.S. history.

While the world’s attention is about to focus on the Winter Olympics when they start next week, one woman who competes in a Summer Olympics sport is rightfully basking in history.

Virginia Tech is hosting an “Experience Black Love” exhibit until the end of February.

Betty White has rightfully been remembered fondly for many aspects of her legendary career ever since she died at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday.

In order to make it to the NHL, O’Ree had to keep a little secret from the Bruins.

Harris was the leading scorer and rebounder at the 1976 Olympics for the U.S., which won the silver medal.

Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed, is often celebrated by families across the nation -- with events including cookouts, parades or community festivals.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has had quite the rise over the past decade or so: From San Francisco’s district attorney and California’s attorney general, to the Golden State’s senator and now our second in command, right behind President Joe Biden.

We’ve been asking what Black History Month means to you. And we received a variety of answers, and thought we’d highlight some of the responses.

After high school, Oliver said he became involved with the civil rights movement, which shaped his outlook on life. At the age of 36, Norm Oliver decided he wanted to be Dr. Oliver, but faced a major challenge: “I had not gone to college,” Oliver said. AdHe soon earned his bachelor’s degree and at the age of 40 started medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Webb said Dr. Oliver has continued to serve as a mentor to him. Dr. Oliver later became chair of the Department of Family Medicine and worked to make its clinics more patient-focused.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

Coverlet found in Montgomery County Museum that historians believe was made by a Christiansburg slave 150 years agoCHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Passed down through generations, a family story and a blue handwoven coverlet are all that remains of the woman who made it more than 150 years ago. “Those public records that you can usually find for white families were not kept for African Americans,” said Montgomery County Museum Curator Sherry Wyatt. The coverlet, donated by the descendants of the Trigg family who owned a large plantation in what is today’s downtown Christiansburg, is now on display at the Montgomery County Museum. Wyatt has combed records looking for clues, including records of slaves owned and sold by the Trigg family. Anyone who may have any information about the Trigg family or the coverlet is asked to contact the Montgomery County Museum.

An artist with quite the following on Instagram has turned heads for some of his work -- which includes illustrations of some of the classic Disney princesses.

ROANOKE, Va. – He’s been a fixture at William Fleming High School for nearly three decades, with the title of ‘Top Colonel’ for 18 years. Boys basketball head coach, Jeffrey “Mickey” Hardy has passed on his passion for the game to some of the best talent to come from the Star City with one goal in mind. Just as Michael Jordan had Scotty Pippen, Mickey Hardy has his own right-hand man, in assistant coach Marshall Ashford. That’s when he learned more about this standout JUCO player, Jeff “Mickey” Hardy. One on one with Mickey Hardy

According to our sister station, WJXT in Jacksonville, Arbery’s death was said to be due to a citizen’s arrest and initially, no one was charged. Arbery’s death also inspired change hundreds of miles away in southwest Virginia. It resonated with the owners of Fleet Feet Roanoke who feel running should be safe and inclusive. Fleet Feet Roanoke raised more than $3,700. For Black History Month, Fleet Feet Roanoke is selling shirts that say “Stronger Together” to benefit Humble Hustle and the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia.

Quarles was one of the first two Black firefighters hired by the department in 1963. “That’s what I wanted to do, but I said, ‘I never saw any minority firefighters,’” Quarles said. Quarles eventually rose through the ranks and became Roanoke’s first Black fire chief in 1989. “I was the first Black lieutenant, the first Black deputy chief, the first Black chief fire marshal,” Quarles remembered. He remains Roanoke’s only Black fire chief.

ROANOKE, Va – During Black History Month, 10 News continues to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of African-American leaders across southwest Virginia. As time went on and she continued her path in educational leadership, Edwards became the first Black female superintendent at Lynchburg City schools. “I grew up in poverty with, with two parents, neither who finished school,” Martinsville City Schools Superintendent Zeb Talley said. Verletta White will soon wrap up her first year as superintendent with Roanoke City Schools. “Representation matters because perspective matters,” Roanoke City School Superintendent Verletta White said.

Fritz Pollard blazed a lot of trails for black football players.

The best reality TV show has been on for more than 10 years, and it seems most of mainstream America hasn’t even watched it.

If there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it. On July 31, 1968 in the famous “Peanuts” comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach.

We're remembering the life and impact of Shirley Chisholm.

Did you realize that as early as 3 years old, kids are classifying people based on their appearances?

If any members of the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to try and win an Olympic gold medal, they wouldn’t be the first to achieve both a Super Bowl title and a gold medal.