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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…

John Coltrane is another iconic African American whose work shaped jazz music and made an indelible mark in Black History. The acclaimed jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader is credited with…

Doris Miller or as many like to call him, Dorie, is one of the most renowned heroes from the World War II era. One of his biggest contributions to African-American…

Colin Powell, an American leader, was a pioneer of sorts in Black History. Having served the country for 35 years in the army and political space, he held influential positions…

Blanche K. Bruce is remembered for making major political contributions to Black history. He was the second African American to preside over the Senate and the first to serve a…

Benjamin Singleton is the epitome of hope, grit, determination, and courage in Black History. Born a slave, Singleton became a beacon of hope for black people looking for freedom and…

Benjamin E. Mays, an educator, college president, and scholar is a perfect example of blacks who defied all odds to attain the highest education levels. Born in Epworth, Southeast of…

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a writer, academic, historian, activist, and collector played an integral role in Black History. His is a story of a black/Puerto Rican who devoted his life to…