There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy. Understanding their stories and influence helps us to understand the ...

These original posters created for The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross PBS series feature quotations by famous African Americans, including leaders, intellectuals and cultural figures such ...

From trailblazing athletes to activists, we highlight famous Black Americans who deserve praise this Black History Month 2025.

From trailblazing athletes to activists, we highlight famous Black Americans who deserve praise this Black History Month 2025.

From trailblazing athletes to activists, we highlight famous Black Americans who deserve praise this Black History Month 2025.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The accompanying video is from a 2019 story about the history of the Magnolia House. The Green Book was an important guide to dining and accommodations for African Americans ...

NORFOLK, Va. — More and more African Americans are chiseling their way through the infamous 1870 "brick wall" and digging up their ancestral roots. Today, at least 19 states have chapters of the ...