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.
General Lloyd J. Austin III
As the 28th Secretary of Defense, retired four-star general Lloyd J. Austin III made history by becoming the first black American appointed to that office.
John W. Bubbles
Widely considered the pioneer of rhythm tap, a familiar and celebrated style in tap dancing, John W. Bubbles paved the way for generations of dancers to come.
Benjamin “Pap” Singleton
Benjamin “Pap” Singleton was a land promoter and black nationalist who led thousands of blacks west during the post-Reconstruction era in what was called the Great Migration.
Edisto Island
One of South Carolina’s Sea Islands, Edisto Island’s history is steeped in Colonialism, slavery, Civil War, and post-war black prosperity.
Jessye Norman
One of the most celebrated singers to grace operatic, concert, and recital stages, Jessye Norman was an acclaimed Soprano who weathered the storms of racism to rise to the top of the classical music world.
Marian R. Croak
Marian R. Croak, the soft-spoken genius behind VoIP, has risen to the top of a male-dominated field and changed the world by rethinking technology.
1967: The Summer of Riots
More than 150 cities witnessed a wave of violent protests during the sweltering summer months of 1967. This evolved into violent riots that highlighted the dark underbelly that is America’s racial disparity.
Willa Beatrice Brown
Pioneer aviator Willa Beatrice Brown defied the odds by becoming a seasoned pilot despite racial segregation, and she went on to train other pilots as both a civilian instructor and military officer.
Freedom House Ambulance Service
Freedom House Ambulance Service of Pittsburgh’s Hill District employed highly trained black paramedics who paved the way for modern EMS standards throughout the world.
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.
Black Nurses of Stillman House
With segregation at its height, and New York City blacks being pushed farther uptown from the Lower East Side, mortality rates soared and illnesses plagued their communities. That is when a registered nurse named Elizabeth Tyler decided to act.
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.