David Ruggles: Overlooked Black Abolitionist
David Ruggles was among the early Black abolitionists and had a strong influence on those who followed. He was thoughtful, aggressive, and unapologetic in all that he undertook. It was …
Heroes & Trailblazers
Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
Oscar Micheaux: First Black Filmmaker
Oscar Micheaux was the first Black film director to make a full-length movie. Over the course of his career, he told realistic stories of Black lives, beginning with his first …
Granville Woods, Electrical Expert & Inventor
Granville Woods was a prolific and exceptionally talented Black inventor. He specialized in creating new ways to use electricity. Many of Woods’s inventions related to the railroad, but he also …
Ruth Robertson: Photojournalist, War Correspondent, Explorer
Ruth Robertson was a photojournalist, war correspondent, and explorer at a time when few women had careers at all, let alone one that involved traveling the world. Robertson (1905-1998) achieved …
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1909 Transcontinental Automobile Race
Automobile travel in the early 1900s was very difficult. Roads were largely unpaved, maps were few, and cars were for the very rich. Mining heir Robert Guggenheim, 24, loved to …
Lincoln Logs, Madame Alexander, & Monopoly
Lincoln Logs were invented by John Lloyd Wright, the son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. John did not plan to be a toy inventor. But in so many ways, creating …
