Black History Month

A new statue at Bradley University honors the first African American man to become an astronaut.

Two prominent Peoria figures joined six other downstate individuals honored by the State of Illinois for their achievements during a ceremony recognizing Black History Month on Tuesday in Springfield.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Feb. 2 through Feb. 4, 2024, curated by WCBU's Meagan Ruger-Smith. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

As Black History Month comes to a close, there seems to be growing sense of a broader need for year-round education and appreciation for the contributions of Black Americans to U.S. history.

The Heritage Ensemble has been hard at work tearing down walls and building bridges between all people since 1999 in Peoria. The music group exists to celebrate the culture and history of African Americans through music, specifically negro spirituals that were born out of one of the darkest times in American history: slavery.

The Heritage Ensemble has been hard at work tearing down walls and building bridges between all people since 1999 in Peoria. The music group exists to celebrate the culture and history of African Americans through music, specifically negro spirituals that were born out of one of the darkest times in American history: slavery.

WCBU reporter Joe Deacon speaks with "Black History 365" co-authors Walter Milton and Joel Freeman about their approach to developing the curriculum and what it offers for students.

WCBU reporter Joe Deacon speaks with "Black History 365" co-authors Walter Milton and Joel Freeman about their approach to developing the curriculum and what it offers for students.

In this WCBU Black History Special, you'll hear some of our best reporting about the people who brought us to where we are—and what we can learn to better…

The Bradley University Student Center was the site of a Black Lives Matter Rally yesterday. About two dozen students held computer generated signs and…