From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, we are shining a spotlight on the contributions of influential African Americans as we celebrate Black History Month.

Many African Americans have contributed their quota to world history. Their efforts helped ... They broke barriers, and made it possible for Black people to have many of the freedoms that we ...

African-Americans have fought for the United States throughout its history, defending and serving a country that in turn denied them their basic rights as citizens. Despite policies of racial ...