Black history finds new focus at NTHC

The North Texas History Center has established a three-year plan to bring attention to groups largely missing from its archives, starting with a black history exhibit that kicks off November 15. Executive director Vicki Day said the project will show North Texas the diverse community it has.

Mysterious N.Korea keeps world guessing on rare meeting

North Korea's capital is ready for its biggest political event in decades: giant billboards proclaim an event to make the country's "history shine forever," the dress rehearsals are complete and the army is ready.

Beauty of the Fight” film screening 7:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday, September 09

The Sonja Hanes Stone Center for Black Culture and History will screen “Beauty of the Fight.” The screening is part of the center’s ongoing Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film. E-mail stonecenter@unc.edu or call 962-9001 with questions or for more information.

Latino "hidden history" helps complete Monrovia's story

MONROVIA - There's a certain irony in having the city's first celebration of its Latino heritage at the former Monrovia Plunge, which has been the Monrovia Historical Museum since 1992.

Bar & Grilled: Eric Lee

Eric Lee, 39, is the president and chief executive of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce. He was raised by his mother in Kansas and Nebraska, went to Nebraska's Wayne State College as an undergrad, and got his Ph.D. in education and human resources at the University of Nebraska.