The Black Bottom nickname comes from the frequent flooding of the nearby Cumberland River that left muddy residue on the neighborhood’s streets. The text that will go on the marker sign once it ...

Jays starter Doyle Alexander, who commentator Tony Kubek described as a “wily old curmudgeon” (he was 34), leaned in to look for catcher Ernie Whitt’s sign ... In the bottom of the ninth ...

This marker is one of dozens in Richmond and hundreds in Virginia that relate to Black history in the region. Jackson Ward alone holds 12 signs, a neighborhood with ... the original recognition of the ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre's production of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" delivers a mostly solid performance with a talented cast. Audience etiquette was an issue, particularly during ...

Detroit Repertory Theatre continues its exploration of legendary playwright August Wilson’s Century Cycle with “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” a work especially well known to many since 2020 ...

The signs were hand-crafted and hand-painted by an Ohio company, with the letters hand-pressed, Taylor said. The markers also form a cornerstone for bringing the history to life in festivals and ...

Black Bottom Archives is celebrating a decade of preserving and amplifying Black Detroit's history with an exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum. The exhibit includes podcasts, photos and ...

Wright Museum of African American History will shine a spotlight on the rich legacy of Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, two historic neighborhoods that were once vibrant cultural and economic hubs ...

Lawrence began researching and documenting the history of Black police officers in Detroit. Much of Lawrence’s work is collected in his book “Blacks That Wore The Blue,” which he published ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program dedicated a new historical marker Saturday to commemorate Black soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War. The new marker is ...

The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kyle Allen. Last offseason, the Steelers signed Allen to a one-year contract. He entered the league in 2018 as an ...

Outside the Washington Heights branch of the New York Public Library in Manhattan stands a metal post topped with an unassuming blue plaque bearing golden letters — ...