Inventor and Entrepreneur Thomas L. Jennings became the first Black American to secure a patent in 1821 for his innovative dry-cleaning technique, dubbed “dry...
Queen Lili‘uokalani, crowned in 1891, fought for the rights of Hawaiians and the preservation of Hawaiian culture. During her reign, Lili‘uokalani routinely defied the...
Ira Aldridge, the First Black Shakespearean Actor, Was Born
Pushing social boundaries allowed Ira Frederick Aldridge to achieve international success as an actor. Aldridge, the...
The origin of the term "maroon" is two-fold, deriving from the French word "marron," meaning feral, and the Spanish word "cimarrón," meaning wild.
With that...
This Day In History: July 23rd
Renowned medical professional, civil rights activist and army veteran are amongst the many titles held by the late Louis...
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) has granted Israel permission to observe the Africa Union as an observer country.
The decision comes 19 years after...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) announced plans to award grants to 40 Black history sites and organizations through its African American Cultural...
