Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon, in full Frantz Omar Fanon, (born July 20, 1925, Fort-de-France, Martinique—died December 6, 1961, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.), West Indian psychoanalyst and social philosopher...
Category : Education
Little Rock Central High School
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In the fall of 1957, when students were returning to the all-white Little Rock Central High School, nine new African-American faces were to be among...
George Washington Carver
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George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the fields of agriculture and botany. Born into slavery in...
Tuskegee University
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Tuskegee University is a private, coeducational, historically black institution of higher education in Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. Its establishment as a school for training African American teachers...
Booker T. Washington
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Booker T. Washington was a prominent African American educator, author, and leader in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born into slavery...
Dorothy Height
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Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women’s rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women. Born in Virginia...
Howard University
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Howard University is a prestigious institution of higher learning located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1867, Howard University has a rich history and a strong...
Dorothy Counts
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Dorothy Counts was one of the first black students admitted to the Harry Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of the initial...
Brown v. Board of Education
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children...
The Little Rock Nine
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The Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was...