Famous Black People

The Black Church - PBS Series: Religion, Politics and Culture

2021-02-17T03:43:00+00:00

A new four-part series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song," premieres Tuesday on PBS. It’s a sweeping history of religion, politics and culture led by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Harriet Tubman, William Still, and the Underground Railroad National Historical Park

2019-10-17T18:00:57+00:00

An educational Journey to Freedom National Park activities, information, and resources are free to view, share, and download. Learn about the stories of how enslaved African Americans resisted bondage to gain their freedom through acts of self-emancipation. The individuals who sought this freedom from enslavement, known as freedom seekers, and those who assisted along the way, united together to become what is known as the Underground Railroad. The National Park Service and members of the Network to Freedom tell these stories of escape to demonstrate the significance of the Underground Railroad in the eradication of slavery as a cornerstone of the national civil rights movement. StoryMaps to digitally explore places of the Underground Railroad and discover how women influenced national politics through their participation in abolitionism.

African American Academy Award List of Winners and Nominees Guide

2019-03-05T08:00:00+00:00

This list of black Academy Award winners and nominees are current as of the 86th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 3, 2014.

African American Inventions & Discoveries

2015-03-31T07:00:00+00:00

A collection of resource for the inventions and the importance of African American Inventors in society. The list will complete your need to search any further for inventions in the fields of science, aerospace, communication, health care, agriculture and much more.