Cherokee Bill was an outlaw who committed a series of violent crimes across the Indian Territory of the 19th Century,…
The C. R. Patterson & Sons Company was the first Black-owned automobile manufacturer in the United States. The company was…
Ira Aldridge was an American-born actor who went on to international fame when he arrived in Europe to further his…
Harriet Jacobs was a former slave who penned an autobiography detailing her escape from an oppressive master who made…
The late William “Bill” G. Mays was a pioneering Indiana businessman who applied his resources to bring prominence to…
In modern times, despite poor record-keeping and erased histories, it has been revealed that enslaved African-Americans contributed far more than…
Bessie Stringfield, better known as the “Motorcycle Queen of Miami,” is a pioneering motorcyclist who broke down barriers for Black…
Memorial Day holds a special place for many Americans, especially those who serve in the nation’s military. While past and…
The lore of the town of Nicodemus, Kansas began on April 18, 1877 when a group six former slaves and…
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…
Linda Martell was a former country and blues artist who made her mark in the industry by becoming the first…
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