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

They broke barriers, and made it possible for Black people ... Jr. was famous through the American Civil Rights Movement. His eloquence and commitment to nonviolent resistance brought change ...

She experienced the segregation of black and white people in American ... series of short films looks at how significant people from history changed their world and impacted how we live today.

In 1994, Mandela became the first Black head of state in South Africa and the first democratically appointed president in the country's history. Famous world ... cause that people can support.