The telephone is one of the most important inventions ever. It changed how we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. But...

Among the Black pioneers who changed history, Nina Mae McKinney stands out. Nina Mae McKinney was an American actress who...

Independence Day is a significant American holiday celebrated nationwide with patriotic ceremonies.  On July 4th, people don red, white, and...

The Fourth of July: a day filled with backyard barbecues, dazzling fireworks, and patriotic celebrations. With over 200 years of...

The Civil War stopped horse racing in the 1860s because all horses were needed for the military. By 1875, racing...

Anne Newport Royall once called the “queen of all hags,” is remembered as a pioneering writer and prominent journalist. She...

Our world is filled with remarkable individuals, and Robert Wadlow stands out among them. At almost 9 feet tall, he...

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, often overshadowed by her famous husband Charles, was a remarkable woman in her own right.  As an...

One of the most significant moments in American history occurred on January 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln issued the...

Cudjo Lewis (ca. 1841-1935) was one of the last survivors of the Clotilda, the final documented slave ship to illegally...