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Black Voices

These stories and videos highlight Black voices, culture, news and joy. They are lifting the voices of the Black community.

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04:25

Dad and rapper Fyütch teaches the Black history he never learned in school

02:00

Maxine McNair, mother who lost daughter to KKK church bombing, dies at 93

03:28

Louisiana governor pardons civil rights leader a century after conviction

02:51

Desmond Tutu is remembered by world leaders after his death

01:58

Famed cultural critic Greg Tate dies age 64

02:04

Remembering Lee Elder, first Black golfer to compete at the Masters

02:55

Josephine Baker becomes first Black woman honored at France’s Pantheon

04:05

How 1 youth organization is empowering kids and their community

06:20

Family of Charleston shooting victim responds to settlement news

04:00

Minnesota Vikings take on social justice work in Minneapolis

05:02

Former police chief reconciles being 'Black in Blue' in new book

02:43

Black high school principal in Texas accused of promoting critical race theory

02:51

NFL targets ‘race norming’ in new agreement for concussion claims

02:37

Ahmaud Arbery murder trial begins this week

05:38

Michael Jordan talks about Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR victory and his own legacy

02:32

‘Queen Sugar’ star Kofi Siriboe reflects on how his character has grown over 6 seasons

04:21

‘Queen Sugar’ star Kofi Siriboe says show’s secret sauce is being human

04:17

Musician reveals how playing tuba took him from streets to symphony stage

02:00

Cynt Marshall, 1st Black woman CEO in NBA, talks to Hoda Kotb

03:51

San Francisco 49ers work to help communities of color through mentorship

05:05

Students in Texas respond to debates over critical race theory in their school

05:15

Tacoma couple’s art collection reveals untold stories of Black history

05:19

New Orleans football coach works to keep kids in his community safe

05:38

Sentenced to life in prison at 13, he wrote a book about redemption

04:41

Freedom Rider, 78, talks about his fight for equal rights

04:33

Detroit running club brings people together to build a healthier community

06:23

Innovative police academy at historically Black university is breaking down barriers

02:39

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday for murdering George Floyd

04:25

Inspired by Juneteenth, this chef is working to preserve Black foodways

02:17

Biden signs law making Juneteenth a federal holiday

04:28

Will Packer talks about Scene in Color Film Series

04:06

Miss Juneteenth winner shares what title means to her

00:47

House passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

05:42

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses ‘Fight the Power’ doc

06:36

D. L. Hughley looks back on COVID struggle, discusses new book

04:05

How ‘High on the Hog’ traces history of African American food

00:51

President Biden marks 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre

02:29

Biden to meet with survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre

02:03

Tulsa residents mark 100th anniversary of 1921 massacre

07:00

Educators emphasize importance of teaching students about Tulsa Race Massacre

03:52

Meet female entrepreneurs behind The Cocktail Party and Hey Carter! Books

07:04

Looking back at the Tulsa Race Massacre a century later

02:07

George Floyd’s family calls for police reform on 1-year anniversary of his death

04:29

Daughters of trailblazing Black mathematician Katherine Johnson remember her legacy

03:36

How a Black-owned Brooklyn brewery is making its mark

00:23

George Floyd’s family set to meet with President Biden

02:19

Nation marks 1 year since the death of George Floyd

04:22

New book sheds light on mothers of civil rights icons

02:37

Video showing deadly arrest of Ronald Greene released after 2 years

03:56

How 3 female chefs kept Seattle restaurants going during the pandemic

Changemakers: Black trailblazers, everyday heroes

These stories celebrate Black Americans who have broken barriers and are working to inspire change.

04:36

Lift Every Voice: NBC Anchors reflect on the impact of 2021's Black History Month

13:07

Lift Every Voice: Thriving in Black joy

10:23

Lift Every Voice: Health in the Black community

12:00

Lift Every Voice: Black creators use their platforms to tell powerful stories

04:28

Because of Them We Can subscription boxes celebrate Black culture

05:33

Meet the first African-American cardinal in the Catholic Church

04:24

One of the oldest Black churches in US uncovered in Williamsburg, Virginia

04:09

Astronaut Victor Glover talks with Al Roker from space station

04:52

Urologic oncologist focuses research on prostate cancer in Black men

05:57

How the Dockum Drug Store sit-in led to emotional moment of reconciliation

05:58

How the Dockum Drug Store sit-in blazed a trail for civil rights

10:30

Black business owners on why having representation in their industries matters

06:23

Artist Christian Robinson demonstrates his resilience through illustrating

06:43

Entrepreneurs Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy own a shop dedicated to black antiques

08:28

F.E.A.R. running group provides a community for people of color in the sport

06:13

Rasheed Stanley-Lockheart pays forward mentorship and lessons learned while incarcerated

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Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks at the National Action Network's March On For Voting Rights event in Washington on Aug. 28, 2021.
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How MLK's 13-year-old granddaughter thinks you should spend the holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King and their daughter Yolanda Renee King walk along Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Jan. 20, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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Martin Luther King III wants no 'empty promises' when it comes to voting rights

Denzel Washington in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
Apple TV+

Denzel Washington wants viewers to look past Macbeth’s race

Image: Kathy Masaoka
Courtesy Kathy Masaoka

'Because we know it is possible': Japanese Americans join fight for reparations

Image: Apartment Building Fire in New York City
Carlo Allegri / Reuters

Fire tragedies in Philadelphia and the Bronx underscore systemic racism in urban planning

DeniedSEE ALL

How the "strong Black woman" stereotype and systemic racism affect Black women's access to quality health care.
Woman diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 31
Courtesy Jenna Scott

Woman, 31, thought her colon cancer warning signs were pregnancy symptoms

Woman, 46, survives widow-maker heart attack, shares advice
Courtesy Denise Castille

After doctors ignored her symptoms, woman suffers ‘widow maker’ heart attack at 46

Photo collage of woman with breast cancer
Jenny Chang-Rodriguez / Getty Images

‘Black breasts matter’: Black women speak out about breast cancer risk

How your zip code affects health care and health outcomes
TODAY illustration / Getty Images

How your zip code affects your health as a Black woman

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Actor Jodie Turner-Smith says ‘systemic racism’ led to her decision to have a home birth

Implicit Bias in Healthcare MAIN
Celia Jacobs / For TODAY

The invisible racism that makes Black women dread the doctor's office

How racism affects health outcomes
TODAY illustration / Getty Images

From the cradle to the grave: How harmful stereotypes affect Black women’s health

Black Women's Pain
Shannon Wright / For TODAY

'You are not listening to me': Black women on pain and implicit bias in medicine

How to get your doctor to listen
TODAY illustration / Getty Images

What to say if you’re a Black woman and your doctor won’t believe you

When Wellness isn't welcoming
TODAY illustration / Getty Images

Wellness isn’t always welcoming. Meet the women bringing change to the industry

Toxic Racism
Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/TODAY illustration / Getty images

Denied at the doctor's office: How systemic racism affects Black women's health

Terrence McCarthy / Stanford University

Brain surgeon: 'If you’re Black and a woman, nothing else is visible'