Muggsy spent 14 seasons in the golden era of the NBA with incredible performances. His career enabled a paradigm shift from height as the major requirement, to the impact a player can bring to the game. (Read more...)
Bath is the first African-American woman to specialize in ophthalmology. (Read more...)
William Kamkwamba came to the lamplight in 2001, when he single handedly build a Windmill in his community by observing a picture from a library book. (Read more...)
Born a slave, married at 14, mother at 17 and widowed at 20. (Read more...)
Thanks to his ability to blend time and culture, street wear and luxury, arts and music, Abloh has transformed the fashion industry. (Read more...)
In between the 1980s-1990s, David Steward created two start-up companies, but 1990 marked the birth of his greatest accomplishment so far, the creation of his company, World Wide Technology (WWT). (Read more...)
Ecobank "First Lady" heads the Ecobank Cemac Cluster with jurisdiction over seven countries. (Read more...)
On November 24, 2021, Ibe posted the representation of a black foetus in the womb on social media. The illustration went viral in the medical world and beyond. (Read more...)
At 33, Carson became the youngest head of pediatric neurosurgery in all of the United States. (Read more...)
Nikole argues that the history of the United States does not begin in 1776 with the declaration of independence, but in 1619 with the arrival of the first slaves in Virginia. (Read more...)
If you have ever used FaceTime, Skype or WhatsApp to communicate, then you should thank Marian Croak. The so-called "Ma Bell" made it all possible, thanks to her leadership and forward-thinking vision. (Read more...)