Barbara Jordan's work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader explores her legacy.…

After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in the United States. African American soldiers, writers, performers, and…

Booker T. Washington helped shape the education system for African Americans in the aftermath of slavery. He was an influential black educator and leader. Booker T. Washington: Leader and…

Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman elected to the US Senate. Her work helped bring about important social changes. Carol Moseley Braun: Politician and Leader explores…

In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock…

Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil…

Harriet Robinson Scott was an enslaved woman who fought for her right to freedom. Harriet and her husband, Dred Scott, sued their slaveholder. They brought their case all the way to the US…

In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their accomplishments were well known, human computers often worked behind the

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, thousands of African Americans were lynched in the United States. Journalist and activist Ida Wells documented these lynchings. Her work brought attention…

In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving were arrested in Virginia for breaking the state's law against interracial marriage. They later brought a lawsuit, Loving v. Virginia, to the US Supreme…

President George Washington and his wife enslaved more than 150 people in the mid-1700s. In 1796, one of their slaves escaped. Her name was Oney "Ona" Judge. Oney Judge: Escape from Slavery…

African American author Richard Wright wrote about racial discrimination and injustice in the mid-1900s. Today, Wright and his work are widely celebrated. Richard Wright: Author and World…