George Junius Stinney, Jr.: The youngest person executed in the United States in the 20th century.
George Junius Stinney, Jr. was the youngest person to be executed in the US in the 20th century when he was sent to the electric...
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Juanita Moore: Star of Imitation of Life
Juanita Moore was an Oscar-nominated African-American actress, best known for her starring role in the remake of Imitation of Life (1959). Moore was the fifth...
Peter Tosh: Reggae Icon
Peter Tosh was the most militant member of the world’s greatest reggae band, The Wailers (1963–1974). Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, Tosh created...
Fanny Jackson Coppin: The Matriarch of Coppin State University
Fanny Jackson Coppin was an African-American educator and missionary and a lifelong advocate for female higher education. Fanny Jackson was born enslaved in Washington D.C....
Dick Gregory: Activism with Humor
Dick Gregory is the renowned comedian, actor, and civil rights activist (born October 12, 1932) who uses his wit and humor to advance his deep...
Mary Ann Shadd: The first Black woman publisher in North America
Mary Ann Shadd, was the first Black woman in North America to publish a newspaper and the first woman to study for a law degree...
Powhatan Beaty: Soldier of Valor
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Powhatan Beaty served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 5th U.S. Colored Infantry....
Faith Ringgold: Acclaimed Story Quilt Maker
Faith Ringgold is an African-American painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor and performance artist best known for her large, painted story quilts. Born Faith Willi...
William Still: Father of the Underground Railroad
“It was my good fortune to lend a helping hand to the weary travelers flying from the land of bondage.” William Still was an African...
John Armstrong Howard: The First Black Canadian Olympic Athlete
John Armstrong Howard was the first Black Olympic athlete from Canada, competing in the 1912 Summer Olympics. The Winnipeg-raised First World War veteran dominated Canadian...