The International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent is celebrated annually on July 25th. It was established by the United Nations to recognize the contributions and achievements of women ...

Many African Americans have contributed their quota to world history. Their efforts helped to shape the world and made it a better place. These personalities have been celebrated and are still ...

In fact, her iconic track “Mississippi Goddam” was in response to the 1963 bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama, which killed four African American girls.

Abroad, Lewis created one of her most famous pieces, "The Death of Cleopatra," which is now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The same piece is illustrated in her Google Doodle.

Harry Robinson Jr., founder of the African American Museum at Fair Park, received special recognition from Dallas city leaders on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.(Devyani Chhetri) The Dallas City Council ...