His work often focused on the lives of ordinary Black people, capturing their struggles, dreams, and resilience. Why “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” Became Famous: This poem’s fame lies in its ...

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 ...