Black History Biography

Assata Shakur, the Black liberation activist, author, and former member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army whose name became …

Few American intellectuals and activists have left a mark on political history quite like Angela Davis. Known for her unapologetic activism, sharp …

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney, author, and former First Lady of the United States. She …

Cori Bush is an American politician, registered nurse, pastor, and activist who made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress …

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is a prominent American politician, activist, and one of the most recognizable progressive voices in the United States Congress. …

Congresswoman Ayanna Soyini Pressley (born February 3, 1974) is an American politician, activist, and legislator serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’s …

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (born August 15, 1938) is a prominent American politician and one of the most influential African American women in …

Stacey Abrams has become one of the most influential political figures in modern America, widely recognized for her relentless fight to expand …

Condoleezza “Condi” Rice (born November 14, 1954) is an American diplomat and political scientist who broke numerous barriers as the first female …