Fred Hampton was an active leader in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), leading their Youth Council of the organization’s...
A pioneer in blood banking, Drew did extensive original research in blood chemistry.
This barrier-breaking African American doctor and surgeon earned the title “father of...
by Dominique Lambright, BlackDoctors.com
A great deal of our modern knowledge of the universe may be traced back to the astronomical discoveries and advancements achieved by...
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was born in Brooklyn, New York to immigrant parents who came to the United States from Barbados. Chisholm graduated from...
John Conyers, Jr., born May 16, 1929, was a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives for 53 years, the longest-serving African American congressman...
Rarely, but on occasion, we feature African American couples who warrant more exposure for their historic roles, rather than individual profiles. Few are comparable...
by Herb Boyd
Reading Ginger Adams Otis’ engrossing “Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York’s Bravest,” which centers on the ordeal and ultimate success...
