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Black Heroes You Should Know

Honor Black History Month with inspiring stories about important but underrecognized scientists, activists, artists and more.

Honor Black History Month with inspiring stories about important but underrecognized sc... more

Hosted byLonnie Bunch

Curated byHark Editors

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The Enchanting Marian Anderson

Barred from singing at a concert hall in segregated Washington, D.C., Marian Anderson gave a moving performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Notes from America with Kai Wright

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Olympian Alice Coachman

When high jumper Alice Coachman won gold at the 1948 Olympics, she advanced Black women’s sports and inspired a new generation of athletes.

Seneca's 100 Women to Hear

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George Washington Carver's Legacy

Scientist. Teacher. Inventor. Mentor. Artist. Needleworker. George Washington Carver’s legacy is about so much more than many of us realize.

Our American Stories

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The Daring Bessie Coleman

Bessie Coleman reached new heights in 1921, when she became the first African American and Native American to earn her pilot’s license.

Womanica