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100 Greatest African Americans is a biographical dictionary of one hundred historically great Black Americans (in alphabetical order; that is, they are not ranked), as assessed by Temple University professor Molefi Kete Asante in 2002. A similar book was written by Columbus Salley.
Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous Black historical figures out there. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early 19th century. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early ...
This is a list of African-American activists [1] covering various areas of activism, but primarily focused on those African-Americans who historically and currently have been fighting racism and racial injustice against African-Americans.
Maya Angelou speaks during the AARP Magazine's 2011 Inspire Awards. Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King ...
The Powerlist is a list of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom.The list is updated annually and has been published in book format by Powerful Media since 2007.
OPINION: Despite America’s history of racism, there are some Black people who will always be beloved and respected by the American public. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and ...
This is a list of African Americans, also known as Black Americans (for the outdated and unscientific racial term) or Afro-Americans.African Americans are an ethnic group consisting of citizens of the United States mainly descended from various West African and Central African peoples with possible minor additional ancestry from Europe or indigenous Americans and other regions of Africa.
The richest black person, Aliko Dangote, at the World Economic Forum, 2011. Black billionaires are individuals who are of predominantly African ancestry with a net worth of at least US$1 billion. According to the 2024 Forbes ranking of the world's billionaires, Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote had a net worth of $13.9 billion and was the ...