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Black History

Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about the history of Black History Month, read biographies of famous African Americans, try our quizzes and crosswords,…

Black Scientists and Inventors

Notable African-American Scientists and Inventors   Benjamin Banneker Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders…

Black Literary Figures

Notable African-American Literary Figures   Alice Walker Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders…

Black Government Officials

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…

Black Actors

Notable African-American Actors   James Earl Jones Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil…

Black Civil Rights Leaders

Notable Civil Rights Leaders The civil rights movement in the United States is a bit hard to pin down in terms of time. The struggle for Black Americans' human rights stretches back to the…

Black Musicians

Notable African-American Musicians Bessie Smith Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

(Encyclopedia) Emerson, Ralph WaldoEmerson, Ralph Waldoĕmˈərsən [key], 1803–82, American poet and essayist, b. Boston. Through his essays, poems, and lectures, the “Sage of Concord” established…

Minutes of the Anti-Slavery Convention of Women

List of Delegates to the Convention.Minutes. At 10 o'clock, A. M. the Convention was called to order. On the nomination of a committee, appointed at preliminary meeting, on Monday, May 14th…