The father of the Underground Railroad who funded Harriet Tubman’s rescue missions
One of William Still’s major accomplishments was teaching himself to read and write in a period when laws prohibited enslaved...
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The blind teen pianist whose talent is so extraordinary that he’s being studied by scientists
Matthew Whitaker, from Hackensack, New Jersey, was born prematurely at 24 weeks, weighing 1 pound and 11 ounces. Doctors told...
African Americans, give your heat its due
When former NBA player Caron Butler was in the league, exercise wasn’t something he needed to worry about during his...
Nigerian Man Launches “MelaninPeople” A New Social Media Platform For Africans, Caribbeans, Latin and African Americans
DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 ; MelaninPeople is a revolutionary app that aims to connect Black and brown people within...
The nation’s oldest predominantly African-American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, has labeled Jan. 20 “Kamala D. Harris Day” in honor of Vice President Kamala Harris’s inauguration.
The nation’s oldest predominantly African-American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, has labeled Jan. 20 “Kamala D. Harris Day” in honor of...
Concerns about COVID-19 vaccine in the African American community have historical roots
OKLAHOMA CITY – As state health officials continue to vaccinate Oklahomans, there are concerns about the vaccine from African American...
Rev. Adam Daniel Williams, Martin L. King Jrs. Grandfather
Rev. Adam Daniel Williams, Minister, civil rights activist, and grandfather of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He also was a...
Young Black Americans who want to explore their roots can take a free birthright trip to Africa. Here’s how
Scholars drumming with artisans from the Arts Centre Market in Accra, Ghana. There are a lot of things that make...
29 notable African Americans who helped change the world
From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, we shine a spotlight on the contributions of 29...
The Most Famous Combat Unit of World War I was Black
The most famous African-American Combat Unit of WWI, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, or originally the 369th Infantry Regiment of...
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