The Story of Ronald Ervin McNair
Ronald Ervin McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina.
Inspiring Stories
Meet General Michael Langley: The First Black Four-Star General In U.S. Marine Corps
General Michael Langley, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, is the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Meet The First Black Female Pilot In The U.S. Air Force
In 1981, Captain Theresa M. Claiborne was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. A year later, in 1982, at 23, she became the first Black woman and the first African American female pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
15-Year-Old Makes History as the Youngest African American Junior Golf Champion
Shyla Brown is a 15-year-old Black teen from McKinney, Texas, who has recently made history as the youngest African-American Junior
22-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Medical Doctor in Ghana
Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi is a 22-year-old from Cape Coast, Ghana, who is making waves for being one of the youngest
Black Woman With 33 Grandchildren Graduates From College at 63 Years Old
Robyn Roberts is an amazing 63-year-old grandmother of 33 and great-grandmother of 12. She recently graduated college from Southern New
6-Year-Old Black Girl From New Jersey Scores 138 on IQ Test, Same as Einstein
Declan Lopez is an outstanding and phenomenal six-year-old African American from Dover, New Jersey, who shockingly made waves in America
Boston University Appoints Its First Black Woman President
Professor Melissa Lynn Gilliam has made history as the first Black woman president of Boston University, and the first woman president of the university in 184 years.
Black Couple Married For 84 Years, Possibly Longest Married Couple in America
Cleovis and Arwilda Whiteside have made a remarkable romantic landmark, having been married for an unbelievable 84 years. They are
80-Year-Old Man From Florida Who Spent 20 Years in Prison Earned A Bachelor’s Degree
At the age of 80, Reverend Willie Ryals from Tallahassee, Florida, defied the odds and rose above life’s obstacles by
