Black Historical Figures

Bessie Coleman Barbie theGrio.com

Barbie celebrates pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman with new doll

Published by
Lena Horne Forever Stamp thegrio.com

Award-winning actress, singer and activist, Lena Horne, honored with ‘forever stamp’ (WATCH)

Published by
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Because of them, we can…' campaign features children as famous black figures

Published by
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The Descendants: Ida B. Wells' great grandchildren say she was a 'crusader' for all injustices

theGRIO Q&A - Ida B. Wells was one of the most prominent black journalists and newspaper editors at the time

/ February 20, 2013