The world’s billionaire population reached a record high last year, with Forbes reporting a total of 2,781 billionaires globally. Amidst this vast wealth, only 11 of these billionaires are Black, representing less than 1% of the global total, and among them, just two are women, and eleven are Americans. Here’s a closer look at the […]
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 […]
