Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson is the black explorer who is credited as the co-discoverer of the North Pole, along with Robert E. Peary.
Juneteenth
Originating in Galveston, Texas with the June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3, former Texas slaves made a celebration out of the date and carried it wherever they migrated.
Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell was a black suffragist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century who also advocated for racial equality.
Ralph Bunche
Ralph Bunche was an activist and international civil servant with a storied career. He has the distinction of being the first black recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Janet Collins
One of Janet Collins's primary motivations was to improve her dancing, so that her talent would command more attention than her skin color.
Martin Delany
We look at the life of abolitionist, physician, and newspaper editor Martin Delany, the acknowledged father of black nationalism and the first black field officer appointed by the Union Army.
Allensworth
Examining the life of Colonel Allen Allensworth, an escaped slave who fought in the Civil War and retired as an officer and chaplain prior to founding the first and only California town fully financed, governed, and populated by blacks.
Marian Anderson
A detailed look at the life of acclaimed singer Marian Anderson, who tore down racial barriers with her unparalleled operatic and concert voice.
Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones may not be a household name, but his inventions are in wide use across the American landscape. He earned the title “The King of Cool” by revolutionizing transport refrigeration.
The Newark Riots
In the Newark Riots, we look at the history of Newark and follow the course of events that led to the turmoil that began with the racial divide in the city.
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman, the first African-American female pilot, defied racism and sexism to perform stunning aerial shows in the 1920s. Experience her legacy.