(December 1, 1940- April 9, 2011)
Photo credits: The Estate of Jerry Lawson (Jerry Lawson)
Before Xbox, PlayStation, or even Atari, you had to buy a...
Introduction
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans who have shaped our world. While figures like Martin Luther King...
Matthew Alexander Henson was born on August 8, 1866, in Charles County, Maryland, U.S. He was an African American explorer.
"My thoughts were on the...
Introduction
Years after relocating to Chicago, I learned about Bessie Coleman, the first black woman to obtain a pilot's license in the United States in...
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first African-American woman and federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court. Jackson will replace Associate Justice Stephen...
Oscar Micheaux Devereaux (January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) is considered the first African-American to direct a feature film and a major producer...