
Dominic Antoine Jr., an 18‑year‑old Oakland senior earned acceptance into all 31 colleges he applied to and graduated as valedictorian.

Salenah Cartier, a 23‑year‑old Houston scholar, has made history as the youngest Ph.D. graduate at the University of Houston, according to school records.

At 108, Delaware woman still drives, exercises and says she “grows old gracefully.”

OWN’s Belle Collective returns June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, bringing new episodes that follow Jackson entrepreneurs.

Remembering Bernard LaFayette, a key figure in the Selma voting rights campaign and advocate for civil rights.

Bill Duke receives the 2,837th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating his impactful career in film and television.

The shift marks a major milestone for one of the nation’s most influential medical institutions and places Black surgeons at the center of Johns Hopkins’ most...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, died Feb. 17, 2026, after decades advancing racial and economic justice.

To celebrate Black History Month, VFW veterans Wilbur V. Martin and George Reed to share and provide their historical experiences.

These lesser‑known stories highlight innovators, scholars and community leaders whose work shaped national progress..