For Black History Month, explore the contributions of prominent individuals beginning with this resource list highlighting influential black leaders of the past and present. These public media videos, ...

From the first Black president to the first African-American woman ever elected to the United States Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of U.S.

Malcolm X was born 91 years ago today, and since his assassination in February 1965, he’s still regarded as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. Everyone on Twitter ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday by gathering some of his black aides and supporters at the White House for a “listening” session in which he ...

The Philadelphia Tribune hosted its 2025 Most Influential African Americans event Thursday evening. The event celebrates and honors Black Philadelphians who are making a significant impact throughout ...

Historically, Black political power has not come easily in the United States. The institution of slavery and systems of racial inequality – from Black Codes to Jim Crow – restricted the civil and ...

From the first Black president to the first African American woman ever elected to the United States Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of U.S.