Rosa Parks and her defiant act of refusing to give up her seat in December 1955 in Montgomery, Ala. helped…
William T. Coleman was a pioneering legal figure who argued major cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in…
California Congresswoman Maxine Waters has become one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump, making her an enemy…
Since 1975, the African Heritage Cultural Center has remained a hub of Black culture for residents from its base in…
LISTEN: The Tom Joyner Morning Show pays tribute to music icon Chuck Berry. While Elvis Presley became the face of Rock…
In the late 1800’s, young Black girls and women looking to escape the dearth of opportunities for education and jobs…
The music world is mourning the loss of Sister Sledge vocalist Joni Sledge, who was found unresponsive in her Phoenix,…
Hallie Quinn Brown was an educator, author, and prominent moment of the women’s suffrage in the early 20th Century.…
Marsha Hunt made waves as a model in England by being the first Black model to grace the now-defunct high…
Captain Stephanie Johnson is the first Black female captain for Delta Airlines, the second of her historic achievements as a…
Harry Belafonte celebrated his 90th birthday on March 1, reaching a milestone age where many would be glad to relax…
In its 130-year history, the prestigious Harvard Law Review has never elected a Black woman to serve as president –…
The music world lost another of its bright stars in Leon Ware last Thursday, but the songwriter has left behind…
The shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin took place five years in Sanford, Fla., igniting a flurry of activism and…
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a largely rural area of the state not immediately known for its connection to…
Otis Boykin was an inventor responsible for many important electrical devices that are used in modern times, most notably the…
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