Discover 21 influential Black leaders who changed history through activism, politics, education, science and justice.

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

During a recent speech in New Orleans, former First Lady Michelle Obama opened up about race and the unique pressure she and husband Barack Obama faced in the White House during his time as the ...

“I’m honored to be the first person of the African diaspora (USA) to be named President of the Cannes ... Clint Eastwood’s failure to depict black troops in his WWII epic Letters From ...

Later in her career, she broke another barrier by becoming the first Black person to seek a major party’s nomination for ...

THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, NFL HALL OF FAMER BRIAN DAWKINS SHARES HOW DOCTOR GUION (GUY-ON) BLUFORD MADE HISTORY BY BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN ... the broader changes in America over the past ...

That’s the best word Wanda Tucker can find to describe events during her trip to Angola, Africa as she travels with the President of the United States. On Tuesday at the National Slavery Museum ...

“I found it necessary to come to see this part of history for Niagara County,” Little said, recognizing Holmes as the university’s first African American president. “Now others can see ...

In 2008, Barack Obama cemented his place in history as the first black president of the United States. He made headlines during his time at HLS as well when he was elected as the first black ...