Mildred Loving was a black woman married to Richard Loving, a white man. They suffered discrimination and arrests over their outlawed marriage. Learn about the Lovings and how their love story changed marital laws. TheBeginning Of Mr. And Mrs. Loving Mildred Jeter was a black 17-year-old teenager when she married Richard Loving, a 23-year-old white... Read More

Breaking into a modeling career was not easy in the 1950s and 1960s. For a black woman, it was next to impossible. Barriers to a modeling career did not stop Helen Williams, however. She became a very successful model, recognized as the first African-American woman to cross over into the mainstream of the modeling industry.... Read More

Born in 1917 to parents who often did not get along, Ella Fitzgerald started singing at a young age and quickly gained notoriety. She became a legendary singer, known around the world. Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song.” The Beginning Of Ella Fitzgerald Both Ella Fitzgerald and her mother... Read More

Vowing to achieve her dreams, Bessie Coleman overcame obstacles to excel as the first black female to receive a pilot’s license. Learn more about her life, accomplishments, and details of her tragic death. Bessie Coleman’s Early life Bessie Coleman started her life on January 26, 1893, in a one room dirt floor home as the... Read More

Taking the oath of office as President of the United States and participating in inaugural events likely requires planning, practice, and alertness. However, like other events in life, things sometimes do not always go as planned. Learn about eight unforgettable moments in inaugural history. 8 Unlikely Inaugural Moments 1. The Forgotten Bible During the inauguration... Read More

The little-known details of the women who worked behind the scenes at NASA recently came to light in the movie Hidden Figures. The fact that the women worked for NASA throughout the years of the space program is not the only surprising information about the human computers of NASA. Discover astonishing details of the Hidden... Read More

The annual Golden Globes occur with plenty of pomp and circumstance, with celebrities gracing the stage to announce or accept awards, giving speeches that occasionally ramble, in fashion designs that delight or disgusts the fashion police and bloggers. This year was not very different as we just recently saw, however, one year the award show... Read More

When people resolve to lose weight, get a new job, practice better money management or make other New Year’s resolutions, they likely do not consider that making New Year’s resolutions is not a recently created tradition. Discover where New Year’s resolutions came from and their progression to modern day New Year’s resolutions and celebrations. Ancient... Read More

John Glenn began his life in Cambridge, Ohio, then moved with his family at age two to the village of New Concord, located 75 miles east of Columbus. Even as a young boy, he had dreams of flying. He pursued that dream, fought in two wars, becoming recognized as a hero even before his recognition... Read More

Birth of the Christ Child, Santa Claus, holiday decorations and the smells of the holiday dinner wafting from the kitchen are just some things many people look forward to celebrating during the Christmas season. However, none of these is actually the original history of Christmas. Christmas began long before the birth of Jesus, before St.... Read More