"If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated."
At a time when slavery defined African Americans and education was reserved for white folks, Mary McLeod Bethune was a pioneer in the education of Black people. McLeod Bethune was…
Prince Hall was a prominent leader, who helped shape African American history. He is particularly remembered as the founding father of the Prince Hall Freemasonry in the United States. His…
Romare Bearden was a factotum of sorts, juggling between songwriting, artistry, designing, and writing. Unlike previous artists, he was born during the New Negro period, a time when the society…
August Wilson remains one of the greatest playwrights in American and Black history, as no other playwright has developed such an ambitious oeuvre. He is remembered for writing a series…
Sojourner Truth’s story is one of hope, resilience, and strong resolve for better days. Born as Isabella Baumfree to enslaved parents in 1797, she experienced what it meant to work…
Adam Clayton Powell Jr is hailed for making significant contributions to black history. He was the first African American from New York to serve in Congress, a position he held…
Marian Anderson, a renowned classical music singer was one of the best contraltos of all time. Born in 1897 to John Berkley Anderson and Annie Delilah Rucker, in Philadelphia, Marian…
Kenneth B. Clark is among the most renowned Black psychologists in African-American history. He and his wife Mamie Phipps Clark, are famous for conducting one of the most pivotal studies…