Harvard University turned over the photos to the International African American Museum in Charleston after a seven-year legal fight.

This is the story of a man who never went to space himself, but, had they not been at that console, the space program might look very different.

Bernard LaFayette Jr., who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, died at age 85. Southern ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s a big day for the Mae Jemison Jaguars. Student athletes have a brand-new place to play, just in time for baseball and softball seasons. Crews have finished resurfacing ...

Donna Mae Laessig, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 in Stratford, WI. She was born on April 5, 1938, in Sand Lake, to Stephen and Mae (Hole) Cheney. She was united in marriage to Gerald ...

These Black history figures are inspiring. It's about time they get the acknowledgment they deserve. Black History figures everyone should know about Have you ever noticed how the history books most ...

Verna Mae Green (Gast), age 91 of Appleton, WI passed away on February 3, 2026. A funeral visitation will be held for Verna from 9-11 AM on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Faith Lutheran Church, 601 E.

“Please pray for our family as we bury our sweet little Molly today because I believe in the power of prayer,” Melissa wrote on Feb. 6 Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Influencer Melissa Mae Carlton has returned to social media less than three months after the tragic and sudden death of her youngest daughter, Molly. “On December 25th, I came on here and asked the 30 ...

In July 2025, Peggy Jemison Bodine and 200 of her family and friends danced and celebrated her 100 years on this earth. On January 22, 2026, she joined the better dance party on the golden streets ...

US mathematician Gladys Mae West was best known for her foundational work on GPS systems. As an African American woman, West overcame huge barriers to contribute to this key technology. She was one of ...