Famous Black athletes span all sports, from football and basketball to tennis and gymnastics. This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.

Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Harriet Tubman. They are revered and in ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — History came to life at Wells Academy as third-grade students participated in a wax museum project, depicting famous African American figures from history. The students chose ...

Black History Month has been around since 1926, and except for the first two years, each year features a different theme. Last year’s theme was African Americans and the Arts. The year before, the ...

What kind of sports achievement does it take to make history? Famous Black athletes make sports history by playing a key role in winning a championship, breaking a record, or being the first to ...

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. The theme for Black History Month 2025 is African Americans and Labor. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black ...