American astronaut Mae Jemison, 1992. (Photo courtesy of NASA) Modern Day Katherine Johnson. You might consider Dr. Mae Jemison. She's a physician, engineer, and astronaut, breaking barriers as the ...

From John Lennon with short hair to a young Christopher Walken on set, here are 50 rarely seen photos from the '60s and '70s.

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A 1699 letter from an enslaved boy portrayed in a 17th-century painting sheds light on Black identity and agency in early ...

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The identity of the “Woman of the High Plains” was revealed in 1979—but five years later, Nettie Featherston was forgotten ...

Guests will first encounter an exhibition on Sam Gilliam -- a Black printmaker known for pushing the boundaries of abstract art through vibrant colors and combinations.

Q.V. Hough Vague Visages “‘Black White and the Greys’ isn’t defined by its political dialogue, but rather by its handling of the human condition. And it’s arguably one of the best COVID ...