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…
A missing 21-year-old Black man has been found dead in a Georgia park after he was discovered hanging from a tree, sparking grief, controversy, and calls for answers from his family and community. Kyle Bassinga, an Atlanta-area resident, had been reported missing on February 15, 2026. After several days of searching, his body was discovered…
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…
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…
A Central Florida father was sentenced Wednesday to 37 years in prison for his role in a 2023 car crash that killed a grandmother and three of her grandchildren — even though it was his 15-year-old son who was behind the wheel. Richard Seymour Ferguson, 69, was convicted last October on four counts of manslaughter…
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’…
On this 20th day of Black History Month, we proudly recognize Valerie L. Thomas (born 1943) — a pioneering NASA scientist, physicist, and inventor whose groundbreaking work helped shape modern imaging technology. A physicist by training, Thomas played a vital role at NASA, where she managed image-processing systems for the Landsat program, helping enable some of…
On this 19th day of Black History Month, we proudly celebrate Dr. Charles R. Drew — a pioneering surgeon, visionary medical researcher, and humanitarian whose work transformed modern medicine. Dr. Drew revolutionized the way blood plasma is processed, preserved, and stored, making transfusions safer, more efficient, and widely accessible. His innovations laid the foundation for modern…
