We remember the legendary Minnie Minoso, the first black baseball player in Chicago.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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Charlie Sifford was the first African-American to earn what is now called a PGA Tour card…
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The charm of baseball legend Ernie Banks aka “Mr. Cub”…
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has inspired generations of in the United States and around the world. A martyr for civil rights and the struggle, King was a voice for …
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Beloved poet and activist Maya Angelou was a source of inspiration and strength for millions of Americans from all walks of life.
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The movie “12 Years a Slave” tells the harrowing true story of Solomon Northup, a free man kidnapped and enslaved.
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Eugene Allen served eight U.S. presidents during his 34 years working in the White House…
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. impacted generations of Americans with his eloquent, nonviolent and unyielding demand for equality. It’s no surprise that many of us have memories of MLK, …
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. possessed a rare gift for eloquence that led to some of the greatest speeches and most profound observations of our time. Decades after King …
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Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and the other great men and women who helped advance the struggle for civil rights in the 1950s and ’60s. Click the links below …