[dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]illa B. Brown was the first African-American woman to become a licensed pilot in the United States....
Leonard Roy Harmon was an African American sailor who died in action during World War II and was...
George McJunkin was an African American cowboy in New Mexico, who discovered the Folsom Site in 1908. McJunkin’s discovery of the Folsom Site changed New World archaeology, as it showed that...
“Whoever controls the images, controls your self-esteem, self-respect and self-development. Whoever controls the history, controls the vision.” ~Dr....
Born Horace Julian Bond on January 14, 1940, in Nashville, Tennessee, Julian Bond was a scholar, poet, former...
Edward Garrison Walker, the son of David Walker, came to prominence in his own right as an attorney in 1861; he was one of the first Black men to pass the...
Noble Drew Ali, born Timothy Drew on January 8th, 1886, was the founder of the Moorish Science Temple...
John Hanks Alexander was the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, following Henry O. Flipper; but was the first African-American officer in the United States...
John Singleton is the African American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing Boyz n the...
Alvin Ailey Jr., the African American choreographer, dancer and activist is credited with popularizing modern dance and revolutionizing...
Harry Lew is best known for becoming the first African-American professional basketball player when he joined the New England League in 1902. Lew played basketball with the Pawtucketville Athletic Club. He...
Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…
