Living the Legacy

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans. Although it is traditionally celebrated in February, the accomplishments and history of African-Americans can be celebrated year-round.

Living the Legacy
WRAL-TV celebrates Black History Month with Living the Legacy. This month-long campaign, which includes a series of public service announcements and weekly news stories, spotlights the accomplishments of local individuals who are living the legacy of their ancestry and great African-American leaders.

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2009 Profiles

• CAARE reaches out to Durham's most needy
• School makes gift of music affordable for kids VIDEO
• Mechanic-turned-judge sets eye on juvenile justice| VIDEO
• Cleaning cars only part of man's vision to clean up community| VIDEO

2008 Profiles

• Young Wake Forest Authors Inspired and Inspiring | VIDEO
• Choir Celebrates Black History With the Songs of Slavery | VIDEO
• Left Out Herself, Educator's Passion Is to Leave Out No Child | VIDEO
• Group's Founder Has a Mission to Mentor Young, Black Men

2007 Profiles

• Gospel Singer Uses Rap to Spread Word | VIDEO
• Ex-Track Coach Gets Young Leaders Across Finish Line | VIDEO
• Educator Pushes Boundaries for Women | VIDEO

2006 Profiles

• VIDEO: Raleigh Family Lives Legacy Through Music
• VIDEO: Assistant Attorney General Living King's Legacy
• VIDEO: Former Rap Star Carves New Career
• VIDEO: Durham Painter Lives the Legacy Through Art

Loss of WRAL Pioneer J.D. Lewis
J.D. Lewis died Feb. 17, 2007. His career in broadcasting spanned more than four decades. He was also the popular host of "Teenage Frolics," a dance program, which debuted in 1958 on WRAL.

• Funeral for WRAL Pioneer Set For Saturday | VIDEO

Triangle Urban League Legend's Gala
Please make plans to attend the first Triangle Urban League Legend's Gala presented by WRAL. It will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary. The black-tie fund-raising event , modeled after Oprah Winfrey's Legends Weekend, will honor the contributions of some of the Triangle's legends. In addition to the legends being honored, there will also be an art sale, featuring many of the works by artist Larry Poncho Brown.

• Program
• Honorees

Civil Rights

• Black History Interactive
• Civil Rights Timeline
• Underground Railroad Interactive Web Site

Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Images
• Interactive Time Line: MLK
• Quiz on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• AUDIO: "I Have A Dream" Speech
• MLK Online
• The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University

Other Links

• Remembering the NCHSAC