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Memorial Day holds a special place for many Americans, especially those who serve in the nation’s military. While past and…
Matthew James Perry Jr. first made history by becoming the first federally-appointed judge from the Deep South in 1976. Three…
The lore of the town of Nicodemus, Kansas began on April 18, 1877 when a group six former slaves and…
The late Rudy Lombard and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are little known, but that’s exactly how the…
The late Robert N.C. Nix Jr. was destined for his path early on as his father was Pennsylvania’s first…
Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins was a blind piano prodigy so popular that it has been alleged that he was the…
Robert Smalls first made history by escaping slavery by pretending to be a white ship’s captain, and sailing a boat…
Jelly Roll Morton famously introduced himself as the inventor of jazz. While that claim has been questioned over time, the…
Lucien Alexis Sr. earned the nickname of the “Negro Einstein” while as a student at Harvard University. Despite facing an…
John Morton-Finney was a true Renaissance man, earning an impressive 11 degrees during his lifetime. The former Buffalo Soldier Army…
Rebecca Lee Crumpler is widely considered by historians as the first African-American woman to become a physician in the states.…
June Bacon-Bercey was a pioneer in the field of meteorology, becoming the first Black woman to earn a degree in…
