Technology
Meet the High School Dropout Who Invented the World’s First Supercomputer
Philip Emeagwali, nicknamed "Calculus" by his schoolmates, won the Gordon…
History & Exploration
These Real-Life African Women Warriors Inspired the Black Panther Film
It’s hard to not notice the similarities and the inspiration of the Dahomey Warrior…
Education & Politics
University of Nevada Las Vegas Hires First Black President
Dr. Keith Whitfield has been appointed as the new President of the University of Ne…
Geography
The Atlantic Ocean Was Formally Called the Ethiopian Sea
On maps from ancient times until the 19th century, today’s southern half of the Atl…
Education & Politics
This Math Genius Started College at 13-Years Old and By 19 Had Already Earned His Ph.D
Born in 1923, J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. was a prominent African American mathematician …
Education & Politics
39-Year Old Becomes First Black Woman Supreme Court Judge in New Jersey
In June 2020, 39-year old Fabiana Pierre-Louis succeeded Walter Timpone to become t…
Health & Science
Here's How Albert Einstein Responded to Racism
Albert Einstein, often considered to be a genius and the most influential physicist…
History & Exploration
The First Inhabitants of China Were Black
Historians, geneticists, and advocates of Afrocentrism have argued for years that t…
Sports & Entertainment
8-Year Old Becomes Youngest Black Female to Go Undefeated in a National Chess Competition
Meet Diamond Shakoor, who in 2009 at age 8, became the youngest African-American fe…
Education & Politics
At 9-Years Old, These Twins Became the Youngest Children in UK History to Attend High School
Peter and Paula Imafidon, also known as “the Wonder Twins,” made history in 2012 as…
