Discover Black Heritage

Altadena’s founding dates to not long after statehood. It became a quiet corner of the California dream. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News.

This decadeslong pastime in Black communities has been celebrated everywhere from weddings to family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs.

An artist who painted scenes in the San Gabriel Valley community returns to those locations to paint what remained after the Eaton Fire.

After realizing her business survived the Eaton Fire, Nikki High, opened her bookstore’s shelfs for donations and offered electricity and internet connection to evacuees.

The only Black owned independent bookstore in Pasadena survived the Eaton Fire and became a resource hub for evacuees, serving about 500 people over three weeks. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 6, 2025.

The Eaton Fire didn’t just consume property—they tore through the heart of a neighborhood rich in history, culture, and generational legacy.

At 97 years old, Nelson has never experienced this much shock after losing her home of more than 50 years in the Eaton Fire.

Over 60 LA County Parks will honor the month through activities, cultural performances, food events, and art workshops.

Members of Alta Pasa Fastpitch athletic teams and their families unite in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire.

On this map, you’ll find places like the African American Firefighters Museum, Biddy Mason Memorial Park and other locations that showcase the legacies of ground-breakers.

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

Cynthia Mitchell-Heard is the first woman in more than 90 years to lead Los Angeles Urban League, one of the most distinguished civil rights organizations in SoCal. Michael Brownlee reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 28, 2024.

Two men who work at Aerojet Rocketdyne as an engineer and a technician are blazing trails for the Black community as they work on the rocket engine that will be used on the Artemis II flight test. Adrian Arambulo reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 23, 2024.