In 1887, Black inventor Alexander Miles patented an improved mechanism for operating elevator car and shaft doors, helping make elevator...
Shontay Lundy, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen, has been inducted into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 2026 TrailblazerΣ Honorary Membership Class—an honor recognizing women whose...
The first-generation Bronco was designed by McKinley Thompson Jr., Ford's first African American designer. This highlights his significant contribution to the automotive industry during Black History...
Craig Fehrman, Indiana University Astronaut Victor Glover In April 2026, four astronauts are scheduled to fly around the Moon. As part of NASA’s Artemis II mission,...
The Trump administration's push to ban Jackie Robinson's biography from the U.S. Naval Academy Library highlights tensions over diversity narratives in education, sparking controversy and raising...
Harriet Tubman, renowned for her vital role in the Underground Railroad, also served as a Civil War spy and leader, fighting for freedom and equality despite...
Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used...
Deborah W. Parker, University of Virginia “Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da...
Jonathan Howe, Temple University In an effort to avoid stereotypes about Black male athletes, such as being labeled a “dumb jock,” Spike, a college football player,...
Ana Lucia Araujo, Howard University During the era of slavery in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children also enjoyed the holidays. Slave owners usually gave...
