John Africa was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization that advocated for anti-war, anti-capitalist, and anti-racist causes. He was born Vincent Leaphart...
On May 13, 1985, a violent confrontation between the Philadelphia Police Department and a radical group called MOVE ended in a horrific tragedy. The police...
Monticello is a word derived from Italian, meaning “little mountain”. The name suits the location of the house, which sits on a hilltop in Charlottesville,...
Casper Holstein was a prominent African-American businessman and philanthropist who played a key role in the development of Harlem in the early 20th century. He...
Charlotta Bass was a remarkable woman who made history in many ways. She was an educator, a newspaper publisher-editor, and a civil rights activist. She...
John J. Neimore was a pioneering newspaper founder who established the California Eagle, one of the longest-running African American newspapers in the West. Born in...
Hercules Posey, also known as Hercules, was indeed an enslaved African owned by George Washington, the first President of the United States. Hercules was one...
Stephanie St. Clair was a remarkable woman who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential figures in Harlem’s underground economy in...