Charles B. Rangel, a towering figure in American politics and a lifelong champion of civil rights and public service, has died at the age of 94. His family announced his passing on Memorial Day, underscoring a legacy built on nearly five decades of transformative leadership. Born in Harlem in 1930 to a Puerto Rican father […]
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 […]
