21st Century (2000 – today)
Joseph Boakai (1944 – )
Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the 26th and current President of Liberia, has a distinguished career spanning over 40 years in public...
John Ewing Jr. (1961-)
Omaha, Nebraska, the largest city in the state, made history on May 13, 2025, by electing its first African American...
Oprah Winfrey (1954- )
Oprah Winfrey, born January 29, 1954, is an iconic television host, media mogul, philanthropist, and actress whose influence spans decades....
Michelle Robinson Obama (1964- )
On January 20, 2009, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama made history as the first African American First Lady of the United...
Black History Will Not Be Erased
In the article below, Quintard Taylor, the founder of BlackPast.org, describes the recent attempts to marginalize African American history and...
Cynthia Erivo (1987- )
Childhood English actress, singer and songwriter Cynthia Onyedinamanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo was born in Stockwell, London, England, on January 8, 1987....
Jayden Daniels (2000-)
Jayden Daniels is an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Commanders. Daniels was born...
Beyoncé’s Formation Performance at the Super Bowl 50 (2016)
On February 7, 2016, musician Beyoncé Knowles performed her single “Formation” at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show during the...
Damilola Odufuwa (1991- )
Business executive, tech entrepreneur, and activist Damilola Odufuwa, a Yoruba woman born in 1991 and reared in Lagos, Nigeria, has...
