Learn how Ella Baker shaped the civil rights movement through grassroots organizing, mentoring young leaders, and helping form SNCC.

Explore the legacy of Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, and why his leadership still matters today—from City Hall to the library that bears his name

Explore Bayard Rustin’s vital role in the civil rights movement, from organizing the March on Washington to his legacy as an LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

Learn how A. Philip Randolph shaped the civil rights and labor movements through nonviolent protest, economic justice, and organizing the March on Washington.

Explore Ida B. Wells’s impact on Black history, from her anti-lynching activism to her lasting influence on Chicago, civil rights, and women’s suffrage.

Dive into Hazel Scott's untold story: Child prodigy who jazzed up classical masters, starred in Hollywood on her terms, hosted the first Black TV show, defied HUAC with epic clapback, and reshaped Black history—until McCarthyism exiled her brilliance. Eye-opening facts for middle schoolers to seniors.

Claudette Colvin was a civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks. Learn her role in ending bus segregation.

Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist, writer, and publisher who used words and media to fight slavery and injustice. Learn his story and legacy.

Discover the powerful story of Amelia Boynton Robinson, the Selma civil rights leader whose courage on Bloody Sunday helped pave the way for the Voting Rights Act. This post explores her life as a Black woman organizer, mother figure, and voting rights pioneer whose legacy still inspires today.