African American history

On a recent episode of the Vault Empowers Talks podcast, acclaimed scholar and author Dr. Joy DeGruy dropped a powerful truth bomb …

The life and legacy of Vivian Hewitt, a towering figure in the world of librarianship, education, and African American arts, continues to …

In an era when financial institutions routinely denied Black Americans access to home loans and business funding, one woman defied the odds …

A remarkable Black history discovery has been unearthed in Demopolis, Alabama, shedding light on the legacy of Black medical pioneers during the …

When the world told Elizabeth Evelyn Wright she couldn’t, she built a school anyway. Her unyielding spirit, resilience in the face of …

When it comes to Black history, few figures shine as brightly as Lucy Craft Laney, a fearless educator who dedicated her life …

As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s time to honor culinary pioneer Melinda Russell, the first known African American woman to publish …

The story of the Fultz sisters is a saddening chapter in American history, highlighting both the marvel of their unique birth and …

On Veterans Day, the state of Maryland posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard, marking a …