"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."
Arnaud Wendell Bontemps, known to the literary world as Arna Bontemps, was a prominent African American writer, poet, librarian, and educator whose works left an indelible mark on American literature…
While flying with the 302nd Fighter Squadron, as a combat pilot, nicknamed “Buddy”, Lee Andrew Archer, Jr. flew 169 combat missions in Europe during World War II, flying the Bell…
Alain LeRoy Locke, widely known as the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance,” was a trailblazing philosopher, educator, writer, and advocate for African American culture and art. Born on September 13,…
Lorraine Hansberry, born on May 19, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, was a trailblazing playwright, author, and activist who left an indelible mark on American literature and the civil rights movement.…
Can you imagine a life without blood banks, traffic lights, security systems, cloth dryers, and automatic elevator doors? These remarkable creations and a lot more wouldn’t exist today if it…
Elijah Muhammad, born Elijah Robert Poole on October 7, 1897, in Sandersville, Georgia, was a pivotal figure in the history of Islam in America. He was the leader of the…
Matthew Alexander Henson was an African American Arctic explorer. He worked with Robert Peary foralmost 23 years exploring the Arctic. Henson became famous in black history for being part of…
Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison also known as Toni Morrison was an award-winning novelist, children’s writer, and professor. She became a notable figure in African American history due to the efforts…