After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone ...

Through their collective achievements, these extraordinary women created lasting foundations for social justice, equality, and community advancement.

Columbus jazzman Rahsaan Roland Kirk may not have been a household name, but his impact on both the local scene and famous musicians is undeniable.

Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and ...

Written by Anya Thompson] The Black History Month celebration at Cedarbridge Academy began on February 3rd and was extended ...

A champion of voting rights and Black history, Thompson’s tenure in ... to life the story of pioneering Black female aviator Bessie Coleman. “I didn’t know the story. I didn’t know it ...

Thompson’s husband and family members sat at her desk on the Senate floor, which was adorned with a bouquet of white roses and a black cloth, as her colleagues prayed, sang and shared their ...

Nearly 70 students at a Flint elementary school took on the roles of notable figures in Black history this month for the school’s annual “Blacks in Wax Walking Museum.” The event was held in the ...

While it's only a coincidence Women's History Month ... there are tons of Black Barbies out there that most people don't even know," she said. From Rosa Parks to Bessie Coleman to Larson's very ...

Knowing Europe had a more liberal attitude toward women and people of color ... but her legacy inspired the Bessie Coleman Aero groups in the early 1930s, which held the first all-black air show in ...

Monroeville resident Susan Frazier Delaney is no stranger to dressing like well-known historical figures, particularly strong female pioneers. For Black History Month and Women’s History Month ...