Heroes like Ella Baker, Claudette Colvin, Gordon Parks and Bayard Rustin are celebrated in this list as they've paved the way ...

This Black History Month, CNN celebrates the unsung heroes of abortion rights, voting rights, affirmative action, reparations, military inclusion and LGBTQ movements.

In mainstream accounts of the Civil Rights Movement, names like King, Parks, and Du Bois headline textbook chapters and, over time, have become synonymous with resistance itself— and for good ...

Consider these unsung heroes of Black history. From Baldwin to Zora, we've got you covered. TODAY Illustration / Getty Images. Feb. 21, 2025, 5:42 PM EST. By Alex Portée.

The Cordish Companies and Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, partnering with the Md. Washington Minority Companies Association, honored 11 local Black leaders at its 12th Annual Black History Heroes ...