Loren Miller was an African American attorney, judge, and civil rights activist who made significant contributions to the fight against racial discrimination and injustice in...
In the mist-shrouded swamps of Louisiana, where cypress trees twist toward the sky and the air hums with secrets, lived Julia Brown, a voodoo priestess...
The Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) is a non-profit organization that has played a significant role in the Watts community of Los Angeles, California....
Born into poverty and racial segregation in Meridian, Mississippi in 1912, Ted Watkins became a civil rights and union activist and led an anti-poverty agency...
Charles Joseph “Buddy” Bolden, born on September 6, 1877, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Alice and Westmore Bolden, stands as one of the most influential...
Hercules Posey, also known simply as Hercules, was an enslaved African man owned by George Washington, the first President of the United States. Born around...
Stephanie St. Clair, a woman of remarkable tenacity and resilience, left an indelible mark on the landscape of Harlem’s underground economy in the early 20th...
Winston Elliott Scott is a former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain. He has logged over 24 days in space, including three spacewalks totaling...
James Reese Europe, born on February 22, 1880, was an American musician, composer, and bandleader who played a significant role in the development of jazz...