Bryan Greene

Under pressure from his wealthy family, Leonard “Kip” Rhinelander claimed that his new wife, Alice Beatrice Jones, had tricked him into believing she was white.

Over its 13-year run, Vee Jay built a roster that left a lasting impact on every genre of music.

These men, who had sacrificed so much for the country, faced racist attacks in 1946 as they laid the groundwork for the civil rights movement to come.

An activist, writer, doctor and intellectual, James McCune Smith, born enslaved, directed his talents to the eradication of slavery.

Because the 19th-century college president appeared white, he was able to climb the ladder of the Jesuit community.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the beloved children’s television show was shaped by the African-American communities in Harlem and beyond.

Rural educator Frank Cyr had the vision and pull to force the nation to standardize the color of the ubiquitous vehicle.

The billions spent on the Apollo program, no matter how inspiring the mission, laid bare the nation's priorities.