How Madam CJ Walker, an African American woman born to once-enslaved parents, made a fortune and helped others along the way.

Peggy Montes started the Bronzeville Children's Museum, worked to elect Mayor Harold Washington and seeks to empower, inspire ...

Throughout history, women have been the driving force behind groundbreaking inventions and innovations that have shaped our ...

Black women who  have fractured the glass ceiling, created successful businesses, and made history in the business space.

Dozens of 5-to-17-year-olds wore makeup and fashions of the era to depict historical figures and highlight their achievements ...

Chalk Art Event: Students in grades six through 12 can contribute their artistic talents to a chalk art mural in the ...

WASHINGTON ─ According to a recent AARP survey, 61% of older adults are worried they will not have enough money to support themselves in retirement, and 20% of older adults have no ...

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BROOKSVILLE — Nehemiah Johnson has a hero in astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel to space. A group of ...

The renovation project will restore the SCLC offices to their historic character, with National Park Service exhibits and educational signage. As part of the restoration and conservation of the lodge, ...

The story of the United States cannot be told fairly or accurately without African-Americans being a vital part of it.

The church itself has been at the forefront of the struggle for civil rights and was a spiritual home for abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Madame CJ Walker, Paul Robeson ...