There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.

1940—Smokey Robinson is born William Robinson in Detroit, Mich. He formed “The Miracles” in 1955 while still in high school. With his voice and poetry of song, Robinson led The Miracles as the group ...

Discover the significant role of A. Philip Randolph and the Pullman porters in fighting economic discrimination. Learn about their impact on the labor movement and civil rights.

John Barnett, a Civil Rights activist, received a call from two mothers who reported that their daughters were called ...

PW talks with Rev. Malcolm Foley about how greed is at the heart of racism in 'The Anti-Greed Gospel: Exposing Greed as the True Root of Racism.' ...

February is Black History Month, and 7News is speaking to experts about some noteworthy and historic African Americans figures that impacted the D.C.-area.Mary ...

African-American students at Illinois State University faced the same type of housing discrimination. Morris went to the ...