Black History Month on HarlemAmerica is a celebration of truth, courage, and lasting impact. In 2026, we honor Black history not as a closed chapter, but as a living force shaping leadership, innovation, and everyday life. This month, the HarlemAmerica Newsroom revisits powerful stories from our archive, elevates voices too often overlooked, and marks a major milestone with the launch of the HarlemAmerica Originals Channel on the HarlemAmerica TV App.

Featured archive pieces, Unbossed and Unbothered – Shirley Chisholm and Unsung Heroes of Equality, shine light on both iconic and unseen architects of change — from Chisholm’s fearless political legacy to the grassroots figures who powered the Civil Rights Movement. Expanding that legacy, HarlemAmerica debuts its inaugural original video series, Wait… A Black Person Invented That?!, uncovering the hidden Black innovators behind systems we rely on every day. Complementing these features are short-form videos spotlighting little-known Black history facts and inventions, alongside our Black History Month Quotes series — daily reflections connecting past wisdom to present purpose. Together, these stories affirm what Harlem has always known: Black history is not just remembered here — it is lived, honored, and carried forward.