Black leaders have been vital to making America strong.
Sarah Jacob was born into slavery in about 1850; she gained her freedom at the end of the Civil War and moved to Chicago shortly after. In Chicago she met and married Archibald Goode, a carpenter.
Sarah E. Goode, (ca.1850-1909), Inventor Read More »
Mary McLeod Bethune was one of 17 children born to former slaves, Samuel and Patsy McLeod. The family lived in Mayesville, South Carolina, and growing up, Mary worked in the cotton fields along with the whole family.
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Great Strides in Education and Civil Rights Read More »
• First African-American businessman to make Forbes list of wealthiest people
• In 1992 donated largest gift from an individual in Harvard Law School’s history
Reginald Lewis (1942-1993), Self-Made Business Success Read More »
The people must tell the story — this was the only acceptable answer for Ruth Sergel, documentary filmmaker and activist.
Who Should Tell the Story of 9/11? Read More »
African-American artist who broke racial barriers
Building a successful career as an artist is a difficult challenge for anyone.
Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) Read More »
