"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."
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…
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…
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…
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…
African Americans have served with honor in the military since the beginning of our Nation's history. That service has not only been notable, it has been exceptional- often in the…
Crispus Attucks, an inspiring figure who represents the American Revolution, was born in 1723 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Crispus Attucks, well-known in American history for his role in the Boston Massacre,…