On a morning in 1960, Ruby Bridges became the very first Black child to attend an all-white school in the South. This legacy she made at six years old was a huge step in the...

Phillis Wheatley Peters, an enslaved woman in the 1700’s, was a hugely popular poet before the 20th century. She was both the second woman and the first African American...

Black History month celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans throughout U.S history, showcasing the many individuals who made an impact for everyone. Mae C. Jemison,...

“The major job was getting people to understand that they had something within their power that they could use, and it could only be used if they understood what was happening...

During the month of February, the Panther Press will be shining some light on African-American history, and telling the stories of individuals such as Benjamin O. Davis.    Davis...

In the United States during the 1950s, African American woman Rose Marie Hinton McCoy debuted into the jazz music industry with her songwriting. Her career lasted over 60...

Minnie Riperton--a Black woman with a breathtaking four-octave vocal range--took the stage, and the world, by storm with her hit,  “Lovin’ You”. Released in 1974,...