Writing & Publishing
Frances Watkins Harper, a Black Poet and Speaker Who Fought Against Slavery
As a daughter to free black parents, Frances Watkins Harper was one of few black child…
Writing & Publishing
David Ruggles, the Owner of America’s First Black-Owned Bookstore
During the early 1800s, the United States was still growing and the spread of business…
History & Exploration
James Forten, a Black Inventor and Shipping Businessman in the 1800s
On August 2nd, 1776, America declared itself a new country through the signing of the …
History & Exploration
The Infamous Letter That Frederick Douglas Wrote to Harriet Tubman
In the late 1800s, slavery was at its height as figures like Harriet Tubman and Freder…
Music & Arts
Floyd Norman Was Walt Disney Studio’s First African American Animator
Walt Disney Animation Studios, one of the world's largest and most profitable fi…
Writing & Publishing
A Black Man Named Alexander Pushkin is Considered to be the Father of Russian Literature
Born in 1799, Alexander Pushkin would one day grow up to become who many consider to b…
Music & Arts
This 11-Year Old is the Youngest Fashion Designer Ever to Present at New York Fashion Week
The fashion business has broken societal norms by the dozen, but 11-year old Kheris Ro…
Public Service
In 2017, BP Appointed its First Ever Black Female CEO
BP, a world-class multinational oil and gas company, changed its direction of leadersh…
Sports & Entertainment
Jack Johnson, the First African American Boxer to Be a Heavyweight Champion
Boxing is a sport that has been around since ancient times, starting in the Olympics a…
History & Exploration
Meet David Harris, the First Black Pilot For a Commercial Airline
Up until 1964, the skies above America were populated only by white pilots. Although t…
History & Exploration
Richard Greener, the First Black Student to Graduate from Harvard
Established in 1636, Harvard Law School is an Ivy League university that prides itself…
Public Service
Janice Bryant Howroyd, the First Black Woman to Own and Run a Billion-Dollar Company
In 1976, Janice Howroyd began her journey to becoming the first black woman to own and…
History & Exploration
Oscar Micheaux, the First African-American Filmmaker
In 1919, filmmaking history was made when Oscar Micheaux b ecame the first-ever Africa…
Sports & Entertainment
Jennifer King, the First Black Woman to be a Full-Time NFL Coach
In Jan uary of 2021, the NFL went an entirely new and exciting direction with its sta…
Sports & Entertainment
Max Robinson, America’s First Black Television Network Anchor
In 1978, history was made as Max Robinson became the first black television anchor in …
Sports & Entertainment
Why Jim Brown is One of the Greatest NFL Players of All Time
There are m an y "greats" in the National Football League, but Jim Brown rem…
Music & Arts
Mary Alexander, the First Black Woman to Appear in Coca-Cola Advertisements
Born in Alabama, Mary Alexander is truly a trailblazer as well as a lovely example fo…
History & Exploration
Meet Hercules Posey, George Washington’s Unsung Black Chef
Carla Hall, Marcus Samuelsson, Robert W. Lee - These are the names of only three of Am…
Technology
Keven Stonewall, a Black Student From Chicago, Makes History With His Research on Colon Cancer
A young medical student by the name of Keven Stonewall has been making great strides i…
History & Exploration
Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Continues Her Fight Against Racism in Schools
Ruby Bridges is famously known for being the first African-American child to desegrega…
Sports & Entertainment
Earlene Dennis Brown, the First African American Woman to Win an Olympic Shotput Medal
History was made time and time again with the accomplishments of Earlene Dennis Brown…
Film & TV
Cicely Tyson, an Unforgotten Advocate for Strong African-American Women on the Big Screen
Two-time Emmy winner Cicely Tyson achieved groundbreaking success through her many r…
Sports & Entertainment
Leroy “Satchel” Paige, The Oldest Rookie to Ever Play in Minor League Baseball
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Leroy Paige grew up to become a legend in the Negro Leagues…
Public Service
WIC Program was Originally Created by the Black Panther Party in the Late 1960s
"WIC", which stands for Women, Infant & Children, is a federal nutriti…
History & Exploration
Oshkosh B'Gosh Store Was Named After a Black Indian Named Chief Oshkosh
African Americans and Indians have had a strong association and connection that date…
