The New York Amsterdam News
The New York Amsterdam News was founded in Manhattan in 1909 by James H. Anderson. From Anderson’s humble beginnings and his $10 investment, the newspaper grew to be one of
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Black Leaders
Black leaders have been vital to making America strong.
Benjamin Banneker: Astronomer, Surveyor, Scientist, Writer
Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), a free Black man and a contemporary of the Founding Fathers, was an interdisciplinary pioneer who taught himself about various forms of science, astronomy, and geographical surveying.
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Paul Revere Williams, Prominent Black L.A. Architect
Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) was a talented and dedicated man who overcame obstacles that would have daunted almost anyone else. He dreamed of designing buildings and went on to become
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Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned Construction Co: McKissack & McKissack
“The road to success is always under construction,” says Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President, CEO and now Chair of the Board of McKissack & McKissack, a New York construction company involved
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Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole
Matthew Henson (1866–1955) was the ultimate American explorer—brave, skilled, and unbreakable. For decades, however, history relegated him to the shadows because he was Black. Hired originally as a personal valet
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Edmonia Lewis: Sculptor Who Achieved International Fame
Edmonia Lewis was a groundbreaking sculptor who achieved international fame during the 19th century. She was born to a Black Haitian father and a mother of Native American (Ojibwe) and
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