His mum's people are from Atlanta ... Fred Williamson (age 86 years as of 2024) was born on 5 March 1938. Famous black male actors over 60, like Denzel Washington, have played significant roles ...

With it being five years since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, we revisit the Black figures we lost to the disease.

From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, we are shining a spotlight on the contributions of influential Black Americans as we celebrate Black History Month.

Black people have been a part of British history for hundreds of years. Click through the timeline to discover a range of famous black people from history. Jacques Francis was one of the top West ...