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James Armistead Lafayette — The Spy Who Won the...
When we think about the heroes of the American Revolution, names like George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette come to mind. But there's a name that should be spoken...
James Armistead Lafayette — The Spy Who Won the...
When we think about the heroes of the American Revolution, names like George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette come to mind. But there's a name that should be spoken...
Willy T. Ribbs — The Trailblazer Who Broke Thro...
In 1991, Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 — breaking an 80-year barrier in American motorsports.
Willy T. Ribbs — The Trailblazer Who Broke Thro...
In 1991, Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 — breaking an 80-year barrier in American motorsports.
Mary Bowser — The Spy Who Read Secrets in the C...
She stood in the dining room of the Confederate White House, invisible in plain sight. To Jefferson Davis and his guests, she was just another servant clearing dishes. They spoke...
Mary Bowser — The Spy Who Read Secrets in the C...
She stood in the dining room of the Confederate White House, invisible in plain sight. To Jefferson Davis and his guests, she was just another servant clearing dishes. They spoke...
Granville T. Woods: The Brilliant Mind They Cal...
In the late 1800s, a self-taught African American inventor changed the way America moved — literally. Granville T. Woods held more than 60 patents in his lifetime, revolutionizing everything from...
Granville T. Woods: The Brilliant Mind They Cal...
In the late 1800s, a self-taught African American inventor changed the way America moved — literally. Granville T. Woods held more than 60 patents in his lifetime, revolutionizing everything from...
Bass Reeves — The Legendary Lawman Who Never Lo...
In the Wild West, where outlaws roamed free and justice was hard to come by, one man stood above the rest. Bass Reeves became the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshal...
Bass Reeves — The Legendary Lawman Who Never Lo...
In the Wild West, where outlaws roamed free and justice was hard to come by, one man stood above the rest. Bass Reeves became the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshal...
Robert Smalls — The Man Who Stole a Ship and Sa...
In the early morning hours of May 13, 1862, a 23-year-old man did something that still sounds like a movie script — he commandeered a Confederate military vessel, picked up...
Robert Smalls — The Man Who Stole a Ship and Sa...
In the early morning hours of May 13, 1862, a 23-year-old man did something that still sounds like a movie script — he commandeered a Confederate military vessel, picked up...