Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898–1989) was a trailblazing African American economist, lawyer, and civil rights advocate. She broke multiple racial and gender barriers in the early…

Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. is a former NASA astronaut, physician, and entrepreneur. He made history as the first African American to walk in space during the…

General Michael E. Langley made history as the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was promoted to this rank on August 6,…

Garrett T. Morgan was an African American inventor, businessman, and community leader best known for his invention of the safety hood, an early form of the…

Frank Baez. Frank started working as a janitor at New York University’s Langone Hospital when he was just a teenager. While working there, he became inspired…

Andrea Dalzell is a prominent disability rights advocate, nurse, and public speaker. Known as “The Seated Nurse,” she has made significant contributions to healthcare and disability…

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Darrion Cockrell, a former gang member who turned his life around and became an inspiring educator. Darrion grew up in challenging circumstances, including time in foster…

The Wade quadruplets — Aaron, Nick, Nigel, and Zach Wade — are a remarkable set of siblings who gained national attention when all four were accepted…