The first-generation Bronco was designed by McKinley Thompson Jr., who was the first African American designer hired at Ford Motor...
Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing...
ATLANTA (Newswire.com) – Newly-released feature-length biographical documentary film covering the life and work of the Honorable Marvin Arrington, Sr., an Atlanta native and one of the city’s...
Born on March 4, 1877, in Claysville, an African-American community outside of Paris Kentucky, Garrett Augustus Morgan was an African-American inventor and community leader. He invented parts...
With limited-run channels, special programming events, and more, February will spotlight the Black artists and changemakers who have made their mark on history TORONTO /CNW/ – Today,...
The Dijkstra Black Music Collection includes over 8,000 vinyl discs spanning the history of Jazz, Blues, Reggae, and R&B STANFORD, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Bram Dijkstra, professor emeritus at...
(wikipedia) Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther...
Acclaimed Actor and Activist Jesse Williams to Hold Moderated Conversation Responding to NAAM’s King Day Theme of “All, Here, and Now” SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM)...
Kwame Alexander’s An American Story releases Jan. 3 and will help educators and parents start the conversation. Book Title: An American Story Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: January 3,...
