Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm emerged as an important politician during the 1970s, serving as the nation's...		Robert Johnson Robert Johnson was a talented guitarist, whose music laid the groundwork for Delta blues.
Rosa Parks Rosa Parks defined civil disobedience during the height of the civil rights movement.		Duke Ellington A great American composer, Ellington's big band music became wildly popular in the 1950s and...
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most acclaimed artists in the history of jazz.		Miles Davis Miles Davis was known as the Picasso of jazz.
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman's heroic rescue effort brought slaves to freedom.		Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was an astonishing musical innovator, whose style has yet to be defined.
A Movement Lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. King's work inspired countless supporters to join him in his strategies of nonviolence and...		African-American Film Pioneers African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political...
Malcolm X Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil...		African-Americans in the Civil War African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help...
Ralph Bunche Ralph Bunche served brilliantly as a professor and diplomat, and made many significant global...		African-Americans in World War II African-American soldiers played an important role in World War II.
Slave Narratives African slaves brought a tradition of oral narratives to the U.S., a tradition that persisted...		Celebrating the African-American Entrepreneurial Spirit Learn about organizations and campaigns that help African-American business people network and...
African-American Poetry Many African-American poets have made important contributions to the literary world.		Current Challenges in the African-American Community Learn about the challenges faced by today's African-American community.
African-American Theater During the 20th century, African-American playwrights began gaining recognition and acclaim.		Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World Join the effort to move the U.S. toward full equality, by developing a supportive, open-minded...