Sojourner Truth, a revered woman, was very passionate about women’s rights. The famous African American abolitionist is best known for her speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Ohio Women’s ...

The "famous African American baseball player" Biden was talking about was Satchel Paige, who made his Major League debut in his 40s. Biden referenced Paige in a story he told the pope about aging.

Photos and artifacts are accompanied by quotes of famous African American singers, clergy and writers from the pages of Ebony, Jet and Negro Digest (later known as Black World), all publications ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — History came to life at Wells Academy as third-grade students participated in a wax museum project, depicting famous African American figures from history. The students ...