2024年1月18日 · We’ve put together this list of just some of the inspiring famous Black Americans everyone should know for their representation and contributions to the struggle for equality. Use this list for class discussions during Black History Month or anytime of year. 1. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

100 Greatest African Americans is a biographical dictionary of one hundred historically great Black Americans (in alphabetical order; that is, they are not ranked), as assessed by Temple University professor Molefi Kete Asante in 2002. A similar book was written by Columbus Salley.

2024年1月19日 · In the article are the 40 famous black people who changed the world. 1. Martin Luther King Sr. photo by White House Staff Photographer – Wikimedia commons. Martin Luther King, Sr. was born Michael King on 19 December 1899 and died on 11 November 1984.

2025年2月1日 · Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Harriet...

2023年2月1日 · When it comes to pioneers in African American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Muhammad Ali are often mentioned—and rightfully so. But what do you know about other Black history heroes, like Claudette Colvin, Alice Coachman, or Shirley Chisholm?

2024年9月16日 · It's about time these incredible Americans get the acknowledgment they deserve. For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White Americans, while many of the inspiring...

List of famous African Americans sortable by name, dates, place of birth and occupation.

From the earliest days of the African presence in the United States, Black people have contributed to the fiber of American culture, ranging from useful inventions to innovative musical interludes, and beyond. Blacks have served and died in defense of their adopted homeland.

2025年2月14日 · She established the company in 2016 in honor of Nathan "Nearest" Green, the first known African American master distiller and a pioneer in the whiskey industry. Under her leadership, Uncle Nearest has become one of the fastest-growing independent whiskey brands in …

As a citizen workforce, African Americans continue to chart new paths toward economic stability, personal growth, and racial uplift. From enslaved workers in the 19th century to agricultural, industrial, and professional workers in the 20th and 21st centuries, Black men and women have always been vital to transforming and tooling America.