A thought leader is leaving a permanent mark on the industry, in the best way.

Charles Richard Drew was a medical researcher and surgeon who worked in the field of transfusions. He conducted studies on the storage of...

Jacob Lawrence was an American artist who was known for his depiction of African-American history and contemporary life. He referred to...

In 1956 and 1960, African-American sprinter and Olympic champion, Rudolph, won gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the 200 and...

Woodson was a historian, journalist, and author who pioneered the study of the history of African-Americans. He was also one of the first...

Dred Scott was an African-American man who was enslaved. He and his wife Harriet tried to seek freedom in 1857, but they were denied it....

Jordan was the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate.

The contralto was born in Philadelphia and gained fame as a concert singer. In 1935 she became a top performer after singing at town hall...

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, OH to Matilda and Joshua Dunbar who were both slaves. He is known as one of the first African...

The camera was his weapon. Gordon Parks is known for his breathtaking captures featured in LIFE and Vogue

He just graduated high school and now, he will be leading a town in Arkansas, as the youngest Black mayor in United States history!

Bessie Coleman: Flew high above barriers as the first licensed Black Pilot

He was born James Mercer Langston Hughes in Joplin, MO. Hughes was a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.

Jesse Owens ran right through racial barriers to become a world-record-setting Olympian

Who is Bayard Rustin? MLK did not actually organize The March on Washington- Rustin did!

He was born Joseph Lewis Barrow in Chambers County, Alabama. Known as the “Brown Bomber” he gained the title by defeating James Braddock in

5 Black towns settled in the United States from NYC to New Mexico and in between

Honoring these Black athletes who broke the color barrier in sports is a great way to pay homage to those with the courage to play in an unf

Lansing area strives to live out Dr. King’s legacy

Nicole Craine for The New York Times The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan is the nation’s longest-running,...