Benjamin Pelham was a powerful Detroit politician and journalist. He was the Wayne County accountant from 1906 until 1942 and the proprietor and editor of...
Robert C. Weaver was a noted economist and administrator. From 1966 through 1968, he was the first African American cabinet official, serving as the Secretary...
A Trailblazer in Caribbean Politics Eugenia Charles, formally known as Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, was a formidable figure in Caribbean politics, renowned for her pioneering...
George Washington Williams was a remarkable figure in American history, with a diverse and impactful career that spanned the realms of religion, politics, law, and...
Benjamin Hooks was an executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is the first African American board member...
Tom Bradley, in full Thomas Bradley, (born December 29, 1917, Calvert, Texas, U.S.—died September 29, 1998, Los Angeles, California), American politician, the first African American...
Joycelyn Elders, née Minnie Joycelyn Jones, (born August 13, 1933, Schaal, Arkansas, U.S.), American physician and public health official who served (1993–94) as U.S. surgeon...
Al Sharpton is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and television/radio talk show host. He is known for his work in the civil rights...