From local activists and trailblazers to lesser-known names on the national stage, we shed a light on the contributions of Black men and women who shook up the world.

Today, approximately 38% of Blacks in the U.S. have some Irish ancestry, estimates the African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) organization, which “fosters relationships between African ...

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.