Music, inventions, film screenings and art are part of city’s Black History Month observance

Mayor Bill Finch began the city's Black History Month observance Feb. 2 at City Hall Annex with "The History of Soul Food," a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport, talk about the history and meaning of Soul Food. DoingItLocal.com supplied the video.

Schools offer unique activities

February’s Black History Month actually started 86 years ago as a weekly observance.

Wal-Mart Launches "American Idol"-Like Contest

Wal-Mart has launched an "American Idol"-like contest to find the best new products.

African American history on display at Myrtle Beach recreation center

Most people may know the history of well-known African-Americans such as Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Rep. Smith postpones SOPA work in response to criticism

The Congressman says the House Judiciary Committee will not move forward with SOPA.

SOPA halted in House

Rep. Lamar Smith says the House Judiciary Committee will not move forward with the Stop Online Piracy Act until there is wider agreement on a solution.