Some of America’s most famous names weren’t birth names. Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III, John Wayne was…
Browsing: Black History
The National Civil Rights Museum invites the public to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with free museum admission…
Stax Records, founded in 1957 in Memphis, Tennessee, stands as a cultural icon in American music history, celebrated for shaping…
Sarah Estell was an extraordinary figure in the history of Nashville, Tenn., who rose to prominence as a successful African…
By The Numbers: 5.8 Percent: In November 2023, the Black unemployment rate stood at 5.8 percent, nearly double the national…
By Ivan Sanchez Avon N. Williams Jr., a towering figure in the legal and civil rights arenas,…
By V.S. Santoni Harold Ford Sr., a pioneering figure in Tennessee politics, broke barriers and set precedents…
By Ivan Sanchez David C. Driskell, an iconic figure in American art history, significantly shaped the landscape…
By Ivan Sanchez Arna Bontemps, a pivotal figure of the Harlem Renaissance, made significant contributions to literature…
By V.S. Santoni DeFord Bailey, an African American harmonica virtuoso, holds a special place in American music history…