One of 13 children born to two Texas sharecroppers, Bessie Coleman had a long way to go to become an aviator, but she worked hard to fulfill her dream. When no one in the U.S. would teach a Black ...

It was during this same period of time, Evelyn met her lifelong partner-in-crime and best friend, Virgie Coleman ... days as her last living sibling Bessie passed on Dec 27th.

From slavery to wealth” is the phrase that best describes the story of Barney L. Ford, who was born into slav­ery on this day ...

No aviation schools in America would teach Bessie Coleman how to fly in the 1920s. So, she sailed to France and became the ...

Coleman, who was diagnosed with autism when he was 3, wrote and illustrated an origin story about Erie SeaWolves mascot C. Wolf. Matthew Perry Gifted Lisa Kudrow the ‘Friends’ Cookie Jar in ...

It is with great sorrow, we share the news that Bessie Jane Peavyhouse passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Jamestown, Tn., to Dewey Brian and Allie Ellen ...

But UNICEF is reaching millions of children caught in these crises every day with health care, nutrition, protection, education and other life-sustaining support. Looking to the year ahead ...

I timed it. It takes one minute and 26 seconds to walk from Bar Copains to Bessie’s and Alma’s (unless you have very lengthy legs). Which means that anyone who’s part of the Surry Hills wine bar’s ...

Passed away peacefully on 9th December, 2024, aged 104 years. Beloved Wife of the late Percy, much loved Mother, Nan and Nana Bess. Funeral Service at St John the Baptist Chapel, Bransford on ...

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center announces its 2025 Black History Month programming. "This year’s events highlight the contributions, culture and legacy of the African American community with a ...

“Ha fatto la guerra,” one child said. She went to war. She and 15 other children evacuated from Gaza months ago, urgently needing medical care. Sarah Yusuf, her pelvis broken in an Israeli ...