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How ‘Why Hate Math’ Is Empowering Black Students in STEM | Black History Month
For Black History Month, we sat down with Why Hate Math (WHM), a Brooklyn-based, Black woman-owned math education company, to talk about the importance of Black children seeing themselves in STEM. WHM is dedicated to empowering students with the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive academically and pursue opportunities in STEM innovation, careers,…
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Underground Railroad Discovered At Merchant’s House In Manhattan
The Old Merchant’s House or Seabury Tredwell House, later the Merchant’s House Museum, at 29 East Fourth Street in Manhattan, circa 1945. It was built in 1832 and designed by Minard Lafever. (Photo by Lawrence Thornton/Archive Photos/Getty Images) The Merchant’s House Museum, a slim 19th-century townhouse in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood, has discovered a link to the underground railroad just in time for Black History Month. Spectrum New York News 1 broke the news on Tuesday (Feb. 9). Located on East Fourth Street, the building is long celebrated for its preservation of the “old…
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How Latouché Is Breaking Barriers as a Black Fashion Designer | Black History Month
In this Black History Month spotlight, we sit down with fashion designer Latouché to talk about his journey in the fashion industry and what it means to be a Black designer today. Latouché shares how he landed opportunities designing for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, along with other major career milestones and accolades.…
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Mayor Mamdani Opens David Dinkins Building for Black History Month
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 26: New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a ‘New York is Not For Sale’ rally at Forest Hills Stadium on October 26, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined forces with two of his prominent backers, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders during a rally in Queens on Sunday with less than 10 days remain until the Nov. 4 election. (Photo by Stephani Spindel/VIEWpress) Mayor Zohran Mamdani said this week that New Yorkers will soon be able to access the cupola atop the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, opening a civic space long closed to the public. The announcement was made in a video posted on X, where the mayor described the structure as “one of the most…
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Google Celebrates J Dilla’s Legacy With Its Latest Doodle, ‘Art Of Beatmaking’
In honor of Black History Month, Google is honoring Black developers, Black businesses, and Black creatives like the late rapper, producer, and composer J Dilla. With its latest Google Doodle, “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making,” the company made a short animated video that features both music from Illa J—Dilla’s younger brother—and the late rapper.…
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Kendrick Lamar Secures Most Grammy Wins By Rapper Ever At 68th Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “GNX” onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Kendrick Lamar just opened his mouth and ascended over Jay-Z on Sunday evening (February 1) at the 68th Grammy Awards to become the rapper with the most Grammy wins ever. Lamar entered the awards trailing Jay-Z, who has 25 wins. Four victories later, the Compton rap star ended the evening with a total of 27,…
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Lauryn Hill To Lead Grammy Tribute For D’Angelo & Robert Flack
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Lauryn Hill attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images) The Recording Academy announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, that Lauryn Hill will head the memoriam segment of the Grammys, honoring the late D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. The Performance Hill’s connection to both icons runs deep. She collaborated with D’Angelo on her Grammy-nominated song, “Nothing Even Matters.” The song is a classic track from her Grammy-Award winning album,…
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Issa Rae Launches Book Tour For ‘I Should Be Smarter’
(Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images) Issa Rae will be coming to a city near you. The Insecure creator has announced dates to promote her new book, I Should Be Smarter Now. The tour kicks off Sept. 8 in Philadelphia, with stops in Washington, D.C., and Dallas before closing Sept. 24 in Detroit. The new collection of essays is the follow-up…
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Black Theater Roundtable
Ryan Fischer In the season of Broadway, the brilliance of Black artists is on full display. Black theater has been the outlet for the expression of African American brilliance serving as a platform for Black artists to perform, tell their own stories, challenge racist and sexist ideals, and cultivate Black joy. Seeing Black artists and the creatives…
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Denzel Washington Returns to Broadway in Othello, Reviving a Shakespearean Classic
PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 10: Denzel Washington attends the “Gladiator II” Premiere at Pathe Palace on November 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Denzel Washington is making his highly anticipated return to Broadway, stepping into one of Shakespeare’s most demanding roles in a revival of Othello. As part of our Black History Month coverage, HOT 97 highlights this production, emphasizing Washington’s enduring legacy and the cultural significance of his return to the stage. The Oscar-winning actor will perform…