The unappreciated legacy of African-American inventors History-making black scientists and inventors should be honored as much for the lives they lived as for the things they invented.

An influential Harlem church is trying to help the National Institutes of Health overcome reluctance by some African-Americans to participate in a medical study of 1 million diverse Americans.

St. Elmo Brady was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry. Equally as significant, Brady went on to build chemistry curricula, faculty, programs and facilities at four major ...

Iconic African American musicians, athletes, writers, and scientists of the 20 th century also stayed at the Magnolia House. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here ...

African American politicians have a long and storied history of shaking things up. Overcoming the disadvantages imparted by slavery and […] The post Famous African American Politicians Who ...

Kentucky is home to many of the world’s greatest African American scientists, including one whose invention helps you get home safely every day.

Five Black Chemists Who Made a Difference African-Americans have been making major advances in the chemical sciences for more than 170 years. St. Elmo Brady St. Elmo Brady (1884-1966) was the first ...

Is work supposed to be fun? Fulfilling? Not often enough. February is Black History Month and the 2025 theme is “African Americans and Labor.” This focuses on all of the profound ways that ...

Louisiana is home to many famous African-Americans. Tiwanna Simpson introduces us to "King" Oliver, Mahalia Jackson, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong. In West Africa, chicken was a festive dish ...

Working everywhere from operating rooms to NASA research facilities, these pioneer Black scientists changed history and propelled us into the future.

The posters can be used to launch discussions around the Many Rivers to Cross series and contain episode descriptions, broadcast dates, notable quotes from famous African-Americans, and short ...

Many famous African American politicians have made great strides, few have risen to garner national headlines or change the course of policies.