More than 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the issues he fought against, racism, inequality, and systemic injustice, remain deeply woven into American life. Though he is often remembered through a handful of famous quotes and a single speech, Dr. King’s impact reaches far beyond what is typically taught in classrooms. No civil rights leader of his era wielded influence quite like Martin Luther King Jr. At a time when segregation was codified int

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.

Mae Jemison is the first Black woman astronaut, a doctor, engineer, and space pioneer. Learn her journey from Chicago to space and why her story matters today.

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

Gwendolyn Brooks was a poet and author whose work captured Black life in America. Learn her achievements, legacy, and lasting cultural impact.