American history is full of black inventors and innovators…
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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With his epic tale “Roots,” author Alex Haley gave voices to those who had their own taken away.
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Seven ways Jackie Robinson was a winner.
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One of the first African-American women to host her own TV show.
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One brave stand for justice gave many Americans courage.
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From prankster to first in his class…
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Gunshots shattered the peace of a prayer meeting June 17, 2015…
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Alvin Ailey is one of the best-known names in the world of dance…
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Howard Bingham, a longtime personal photographer and friend of Muhammad Ali, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, according to The Associated Press. He was 77. Bingham had been in declining health …
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E.R. Braithwaite wrote the autobiographical novel “To Sir, With Love,” drawing on his experiences as a teacher in London’s East End during the 1950s.