Historical Figures – Page 2 – Our History Now

9 Unsung Civil Rights Leaders That You Didn’t Learn About In School

The Story of Beverly L. Greene, the First Black Woman to Become a Licensed Architect in the U.S.

The Story of Beverly L. Greene, the First Black Woman to Become a Licensed Architect in the U.S.

The Woman Whose Tireless Efforts Helped Launch The Famed Tuskegee Airmen

The Woman Whose Tireless Efforts Helped Launch The Famed Tuskegee Airmen

Meet Dr. Gladys West, the hidden figure behind your phone’s GPS

Meet Dr. Gladys West, the hidden figure behind your phone’s GPS

How the Remarkable Life of Josephine Baker Is Still Inspiring Others to This Day

How the Remarkable Life of Josephine Baker Is Still Inspiring Others to This Day

Meet Valerie Thomas, the inventor and scientist who launched the longest-running satellite program imaging Earth’s surface

Meet Valerie Thomas, the inventor and scientist who launched the longest-running satellite program imaging Earth’s surface

Then Again: The Dred Scott decision tore the country apart

Then Again: The Dred Scott decision tore the country apart

6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION (1945–1946

6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION (1945–1946

Stagecoach Mary Fields

Stagecoach Mary Fields

WALTER SAMUEL MCAFEE (1914-1995)

WALTER SAMUEL MCAFEE (1914-1995)