You may not have heard of these groundbreaking Black innovators and creators in fields from science to comics.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Lists, stories, and features celebrating Black History Month.
W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded the NAACP—and was a victim of McCarthyism.
African descendants in the U.S. have been speaking varieties of English, today known as African American Language (AAL), for many centuries. Here's what you should know.
From enslaved woman to Underground Railroad guide and Civil War spy, Harriet Tubman led a remarkable life.
Toni Morrison has written some of literature’s most enduring classics, from 'The Bluest Eye' to 'Beloved' and beyond. Here's what you need to know about the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
From literary icons to fresh, buzzworthy talent, here are 25 great books by African American authors you should add to your reading list today.
Edmonia Lewis shaped her own identity in clay and marble, becoming one of the most renowned sculptors of the 19th century.
You already know Harriet Tubman—here are nine other heroes who smuggled fugitives to freedom on the Underground Railroad.