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Black people have left an indelible mark on the globe, making pioneering contributions in a variety of sectors. From civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. to cultural superstars like Oprah Winfrey, their influence extends throughout literature, politics, science, and entertainment.
A list of inspirational black people who played a key role in the world and American history. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) – King was a pivotal figure in the non-violent civil rights movement.
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.
The Root 100 is our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and the game changers whose...
We’ve put together this list of just some of the inspiring famous Black Americans everyone should know for their representation and contributions to the struggle for equality. Use this list for class discussions during Black History Month or anytime of year.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Oden become the first Black person in 1995 to be appointed to the Palm Spring City Council. In 2003, Oden made history again, becoming the first openly gay Black...
As a United Nations panel of experts is set up to investigate systemic racism and human rights abuses against Black people around the world, we explore a series of African American leaders who have invoked the language of “human rights” to underscore the urgency of their situation here in the U.S.
Martin Luther King, Kwame Nkrumah, Harriet Tubman, and Malcolm X, among other Black extraordinary leaders and individuals, have positively altered the course of Black history;...
Filled with stories of bravery, determination, justice, compassion, and talent, here are 20 Black Americans who changed the world as we know it! 1. Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old when she refused to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
When it comes to pioneers in African American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Muhammad Ali are often mentioned—and rightfully so. But what do you know about other Black history heroes, like Claudette Colvin, Alice Coachman, or Shirley Chisholm?