They say that winners write history and the losers - poetry. But in this case - where the following women were absolute ...

Black history and culture are celebrated every February. It’s a time for everyone to appreciate the contributions of African ...

Madam C.J. Walker is known as a Black hair-care pioneer and the nation's first woman self-made millionaire, but her mansion on the Hudson River is a fascinating peek into her lifestyle.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. One of the most successful African ...

Urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas teamed up with Ancestry on the March tour, which honors women whose contributions to Chicago — and the world — are often overlooked.

Today the black hair product business is a billion-dollar industry, fueled by black women's desire to keep their tresses looking good. But hair in black America is not just about aesthetics. It's ...

Sky HISTORY’s Secret Sex Lives of Tyrants exposes Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro’s dangerous womanising. How did his mistress Marita Lorenz plot to kill him?