On the 28th of Black History Month, we honor Bessie Coleman, a pioneering American aviator who broke barriers in 1921 by becoming the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license. Denied entry to U.S. flight schools because of her race and gender, Coleman refused to let discrimination stop her….
On this day, the 27th, during Black History Month, we honor Lonnie George Johnson — a brilliant inventor, aerospace engineer, Air Force veteran, and entrepreneur whose imagination changed the toy industry forever. Best known for inventing the iconic Super Soaker in 1989 (released in 1990), Johnson turned a backyard experiment with pressurized water into one…
Today, we celebrate Dr. Evelyn Carmon Nicol for Black History Month — a brilliant scientist, trailblazer, and pioneer in microbiology and immunology, whose groundbreaking work continues to save lives around the world. A proud graduate of Tuskegee University, where she majored in chemistry and mathematics and graduated at the top of her class, Dr. Nicol…
On this 25th day of Black History Month, we shine a powerful light on the extraordinary life and legacy of Willie Lee Morrow – a global icon, visionary inventor, chemist, publisher, educator, and community activist who transformed the landscape of Black hair care forever. Dr. Morrow built a thriving business empire centered on hair-care products…
On this 24th day of Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary heritage of Madam C.J. Walker — born Sarah Breedlove — a trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist who became the first widely recognized self-made female millionaire in America. Orphaned at the age of 7 and widowed by 20 with a young daughter, Walker worked…
We have some devastating news. Former WNBA All-Star and two-time champion Kara Braxton passed away on February 21, 2026, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 285 near Atlanta. Authorities reported that Braxton, 43, was driving a 2023 Ford Mustang when her vehicle struck a concrete median wall around 5 p.m. The car continued against the…
We are honored to celebrate Jerry Lawson during Black History Month — a true pioneer who changed the gaming world forever. Born on December 1, 1940, in New York City, Lawson was a self-taught electrical engineer who grew up inspired by agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. As a young man, he repaired televisions and experimented with…
Hollywood is set to celebrate one of its most powerful and enduring voices. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. PT, legendary actor and director Bill Duke will receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard. The honor marks the 2,837th star in the Motion Pictures category and coincides with Duke’s…
On this 22nd day of Black History Month, we celebrate Dr. Marian Croak — a pioneering engineer and inventor whose work transformed communication technology worldwide. Dr. Croak is best known for developing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) while at AT&T Bell Labs in the 1980s and 1990s. This breakthrough technology allows voice and video calls…
On the 21st day of Black History Month, we proudly honor Thomas L. Jennings, a trailblazer whose ingenuity and courage left an indelible mark on American history. On March 3, 1821, Jennings became the first African American to receive a U.S. patent—an extraordinary achievement not only for its innovation but also for its timing. Jennings’…
