Black leaders have been vital to making America strong.
Showed great talent in art and broke ground in a field that was not welcoming to women or people of color. Inspired generations of artists for what she was able […]
Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907): Sculptor Who Achieved International Fame Read More »
Achieved freedom in 1855 Became successful dressmaker in Washington, eventually working for Mary Lincoln Founded Contraband Relief Association in 1862 to help former slaves Published autobiography about her life Elizabeth
Elizabeth Keckly, Slave Turned Entrepreneur, Confidante to Mary Lincoln Read More »
Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was born in Silver, South Carolina in 1927, but she grew up in Harlem where her family moved when she was very young. She was an unlikely
Althea Gibson, “Unlikely Champion” of Tennis Read More »
From physician Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1833-1895) and businessman Reginald Lewis (1942-1993) to cartoonist Jackie Ormes (1911-1986) and architect Paul R. Williams (1894-1980), Black History Month has provided an opportunity to take a look at 21 fascinating individuals who succeeded against all odds.
A Brief Note about Black History Month Read More »
One of Southern California’s signature architects.
Paul R. Williams (1894-1980), Los Angeles-based Architect Read More »
Photograph of Bill Pickett posing before one of his shows with the 101 Ranch
Bill Pickett (ca 1870-1932), African American Cowboy Read More »
