Man Who Didn't Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge University's Youngest Black Professor
A boy with autism who couldn't read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge 20 years later.
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'Brave Bessie' Gets Her Likeness on New Barbie as Mattel Honors the First Black Female Pilot
Bessie Coleman, a brave young Black pilot in the 1920s-who even walked on the wings of airplanes-was honored by new Barbie doll.
Historic $100 Million Gift From Bloomberg Will Increase Number of Black Doctors and Improve Minority Health
Mike Bloomberg is giving $100 million to four historically Black medical schools to increase the number of Black doctors in the U.S.
4-Year-Old Girl Yells 'Black Lives Matter' At Woman in Home Depot-Now They're Good Friends (WATCH)
When Cassi Radcliff heard her 4-year-old yell 'Black Lives Matter' at a woman in the store, she wasn't expecting such a friendship to bloom.
Band-Aid Announces It Will Finally Make Bandages for Darker Skin Tones
Band-Aid announced last week that it will be expanding its product line to include bandages with a range of skin tones to reflect diversity.
PayPal Commits Over $500 Million to Support Minority-Owned U.S. Businesses
PayPal announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic.
Michael Jordan and His Jordan Brand Pledge $100 Million to Black Communities
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand is donating $100 million to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial and educational equality for black communities.
Vitamin D Supplements Protect Black Population Against COVID-19, According to New Research
Higher levels of ‘the sunshine vitamin' (Vitamin D) was shown to reduce the risk of infection in Black populations, a Chicago study revealed.
Cardboard Artist Creates Mirror Surrounded By Black Legendary Heroes to Inspire Next Generation of Leaders
For Black History Month, an African-Canadian cardboard artist created a mirror for sale surrounded with faces of Black history heroes.
First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years' Practice
Zaila Avant-garde has won this years national spelling bee competition in the States, and she did so after just two years' practice.
This Woman Escaped Slavery by Hiding in Plain Sight - Disguised as a White Man
The Crafts decided they had the method and means to affect an escape from bondage, by dressing Mrs. Craft up as a young white man. It worked.
'The Greatest American Frontier Hero' Was a Former Slave: The Story of Bass Reeves
With the strengths of Wyatt Earp, Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, the black dep. marshal Bass Reeves was a Wild West legend.
Elderly Man Pays For Guy's Groceries, Telling Him 'Black Lives Do Matter'
Amidst all the racial tension projected on mainstream media, $20 worth of groceries can make a world of difference to someone's perspective.
All Graduates of Chicago Urban HS Accepted into 4-Year Colleges for 3rd Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, 100 percent of the graduating seniors from the Urban Prep Academy, the nation's first all-boys public charter high school, have accomplished what some thought impossible - every single one of these 85 students has been accepted to a four-year college or university.
Good Samaritan Teens Stop Knife Attack as Others Watched
Two young men of color, Mustafa Said and Chris Patino, bravely intervened in a savage stabbing in a grocery store to save a teen girl's life, as others stood stunned and unable to help.
Oprah Donates $12 Million to Help Build African-American Smithsonian Museum
Oprah Winfrey is donating $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture -- the museum's largest donation to date. In recognition, Winfrey's name will be on a 350-seat theater in the museum, which is currently under construction and set to open in 2015.
'42' Immortalizes Jackie Robinson as Real-life Super Hero While Avoiding Melodrama (Watch)
"42" is an inspirational and ultimately uplifting drama about perseverance in the face of turbulent opposition. And the greatest credit to writer-director Brian Helgeland is that none of this is shown through grand melodramatic movie monologues, but through simple restraint on the screen.
King's Legacy Honored At Memorial: A Symbol of the Best in America
Thousands attended the formal dedication Sunday of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall – an emotional day for those, including President Obama, who came to honor the slain civil rights leader, calling him a man who stirred our conscience and thereby helped make our union more perfect.
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