Captain Beth Powell is celebrating the legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license. Powell, a trailblazing pilot herself, has partnered with Coleman’s family to release a book and documentary about her inspiring journey. In honour of Coleman’s birthday, Powell and Coleman’s granddaughter, Gigi Coleman, have […]
Rose Nicaud was born into slavery in 1812 and was sold six times before securing her freedom at 28. After gaining her independence, she opened her own coffee stand in the French Quarter. Family Historian Jari Honora at the Historic New Orleans Collection said, “She was the most famous of all these individuals who had […]
When asked in a 1965 interview if he taught his wife, Coretta Scott King, about topics like world peace, Martin Luther King Jr. replied, “I think at many points she educated me.” Coretta Scott King was involved in activism long before she married the man who would become a key leader in the civil rights […]
Black History Month celebrates African Americans who have made big changes in history, like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. But there are also many important African Americans who aren’t as well-known. One of them is Maria P. Williams. You might not have heard of her, but her work in movies has helped many […]
Roberta Flack was a key singer in the Seventies, known for her gentle and soulful music. She was famous for her slow, beautiful songs like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” all of which reached Number One. Flack started as a talented […]
