Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life experiences illustrate a determination to overcome obstacles and the transforming power of education ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

Analice Elliott, 13, loves fashion and wants to be an architect. Here's why she's a Fayetteville Observer Future Black History Maker.

Noelle Williams, 6, says her favorite thing about herself is she's a good person. Here's why she's a Future Black History ...

Madison McMillan, 10, likes to crochet and wants to be an entrepreneur. Here's why she's a Future Black History Maker.

Erin McEachern, 12, likes playing the drums and wants to be a journalist. Here's why she's a Future Black History Maker.

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