The legendary writer was born on Feb. 1, a date that would through no coincidence go on to mark the start of Black History Month.

Here are five examples of prominent African Americans who are making Black history by continuously breaking barriers.

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.

James Baldwin shares words of wisdom and intellect in a series of interviews.

Upon arriving in North Carolina from Detroit, Michigan as a high school freshman, Payton attended Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, NC and quickly got adjusted to her new surroundings by participating in both theater and student government. As she saw the minority population increase from 5% to close to 15% during her 4 […]

"Lifting As We Climb" has long been the mission of African-American women.

Oakwood University A private HBCU, Oakwood University is located in Huntsville Alabama and owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founded in 1896, Oakwood University’s purpose was to educate the recently freed African-Americans in the South. Its original name was “Oakwood Industrial School” and based on a 380-acre former slave plantation. Its early days […]

Attending a Historically Black College University can be the best experience that you create it to be. HBCUs are built on a foundation of culture. Listen to the stories of graduates that have amazing reasons why they are proud to be apart of the HBCU Family! It’s important to give back to our HBCUs as we […]

Tyler Clark is a Charlotte native who is making strides at the young age of 23. Clark began her academic career here in Charlotte, where she excelled at North Mecklenburg High School and became the first African American female drum major. She eventually took her talents to North Carolina Central University where she double majored […]

Advocacy is the back bone of criminal justice reform and corporate America is backing the charge.