Harriet Tubman receives posthumous brigadier general rank, honoring her historic role as the first woman to lead U.S. military action during Civil War operations in South Carolina.
Ventris C. Gibson makes history as the first Black American to lead the U.S. Mint, launching the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program to honor the abolitionist’s legacy.
The remarkable journey of Cicely Tyson, the trailblazing actress born in Harlem, New York. From her early life and modeling career to breakthrough roles in film and television, Tyson portrayed dignified Black female characters, earning accolades for her…