Gloria Jean Wade-Gayles was born in Memphis and graduated from what was then LeMoyne College. She was an author, civil rights activist and scholar.
It might sound cliché and simple, but if you see it, you can be it,” says Edwards, the first Black woman to compete for the U.S. women’s hockey team.
The documentary is a conversation between mother and daughter, moving between personal memory and historical reckoning.
"She is the reason why women want to sing," Blige said. "Aretha has everything – the power, the technique. She is honest with ...
Dayton has been home to multiple Black Americans that have shaped history within the city and beyond. In honor of Black ...
The Ocala Black History Mural in West Ocala serves as a vibrant reminder of the area's once-thriving African American ...
Dive into 11 books that bring the stories of Black Americans to life, and explore our top picks for inspiring, unforgettable ...
From the Oval Office to Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of U.S. politics ...
Black History Month, observed throughout February, honors the achievements and impactful contributions of Black individuals.
Read quotes from Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett, Denzel Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and more influential ...
New book claims Shakespeare was actually Emilia Bassano, a dark-skinned Jewish woman poet. Author argues the famous ...
It is no accident that Black women are being disproportionately affected by Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce. In the past 120 days, approximately 300,000 Black women have been forced out of the ...