Celebrating Black History Month

On Visions 2018, we celebrate Black History Month. We learn about a little-known Philadelphia Civil right leader Octavius Catto and visit the Marian Anderson Museum in South Philly. We profile Temple University's 1st Rhodes Scholar and we show you how the 76ers are spending their summer giving back to students in Camden. Plus from we feature several Black-owned businesses in the region and announce a new partnership with a music legend Kenny Gamble to put on a parade celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday.

Remembering local hero Octavious Catto.

Octavius Catto

Tamala Edwards interviews Authors Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin of the Octavius Catto biography.

'Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America', by Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin

Tasting Freedom book

Rick Williams tours the South Philadelphia home turned museum of world renowned vocalist Marian Anderson.

The Marian Anderson Museum

Rick Williams tours the former South Philadelphia home now turned museum of world-famous vocalist Marian Anderson.

National Marian Anderson Museum

762 S. Martin St., Philadelphia Pa. 19146

Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Museum website

Meet Temple Rhodes Scholar Hazim Hardeman.

Temple Rhodes Scholar Hazim Hardeman

We meet Temple University's first Rhodes Scholar, Hazim Hardeman.

Financial literacy and healthy eating are the focus of these two.

Banksgiving: Mood Girls

MOOD Girls | The Banksgiving Company | Facebook

Chris Banks started the non-profit called 'Banksgiving" to teach financial literacy to middle school students. The 'Mood Girls' organization helps introduce healthy eating options to teen girls.

Three meditation tips to de-stress for the holidays.

Vitality Meditation

Christie Illeto visits New Health and Fitness Vitality Meditation on Frankford Avenue, to learn how to relieve stress and achieve mindfulness through meditation.

1856A Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Sixers Camden Summer Camp

Ducis Rodgers shows us how the Philadelphia 76ers are building community in Camden through their annual basketball clinic.

Philadelphia 76ers

Camden Youth Basketball Clinic | Instagram

Haircuts 4 the Homeless

Brennon Jones is changing the face of homelessness and giving many a new look. He gives free haircuts to those in need and is making it his mission to shed light on the homeless across the nation.

Haircuts 4 Homeless

5925 Old York Road

Facebook | Instagram

Skin by Ame

Skin by Ame is a natural, organic skincare line founded in Philadelphia with roots in Ghana, West Africa.

Facebook | Instagram

Spice things up this Valentine's Day.

The Spice Rack

Melissa Magee visits 'The Spice Rack' in Chestnut Hill. A shop with over 250 spices.

8431 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118

215-274-0100 | Website

Juneteenth Parade

6abc will be the media broadcast sponsor of the 2018 Juneteenth Parade and Festival this upcoming June, created by Philly music legend Kenny Gamble and the Philadelphia Community of Leaders.

The Juneteenth Parade & Festival

June 22-23

Presented by Kenny Gamble and the Philadelphia Community of Leaders

Community of leaders | Universal companies

6abc Celebrates Black media companies

Black History Celebration 2018

6abc honored independent African-American owned media companies making a difference and empowering their community in print, talk radio, independent film and the digital sphere. Honorees included: The Philadelphia Tribune; The only African-American owned talk radio WURD Radio; The BlackStar Independent Film Festival; and MyNEWPhilly.com.