"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."
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…
William Monroe Trotter was a newspaper editor and a realtor in Boston, Massachusetts. He was famous in black history for strongly advocating for African American Civil Rights and also founded…
Henry McNeal Turner, a black preacher, politician, and human rights advocate holds a major place in African American history for his tireless effort to see that blacks become free, return…
Mary Edmonia Lewis also called “Wildfire” was the first African American sculptor in black history to gain recognition both nationally and internationally. Lewis was born on July 4, 1844, in…
Duke Ellington, an iconic figure in black history, was a songwriter, pianist, and leader of his music band. He brought so much recognition to jazz music and scored thousands of…
John Brown Russwurm was an abolitionist who understood the power of the media. He published the first newspaper in American History owned by blacks and used it as a means…
Countee Cullen (formerly known as Countee LeyRoy Porter) was an award-winning African American poet, novelist, and playwright during the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote in a traditional style, praised the beauty…
Amiri Baraka formerly known as LeRoi Jones was a renowned figure in African American History. He was a poet, playwright, and civil rights activist. He wrote in a controversial style…