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- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He continues to be celebrated for his profound influence in advocating for nonviolent resistance and racial equality.
- Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) An abolitionist and political activist, Harriet Tubman is best known for helping enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad.
- Barack Obama (b. 1961) ADVERTISEMENT. Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, made history as the first Black American to hold the office.
- Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Maya Angelou was an influential poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist, celebrated for her series of seven autobiographies.
African American Pioneers of Science. Read. Explore more. Black History Month. Black History Month. The road to school desegregation. The road to school desegregation.
- Alvin Ailey Jr. was a dancer, choreographer, and activist. Born in Texas during the Great Depression, he moved to Los Angeles in 1946 and saw his first dance performance, and in 1949 he took his first dance class at Lester Horton's Melrose Ave.
- John Lewis. John Lewis was born as the son of sharecroppers in rural Alabama in 1940. He studied at the American Baptist Theological Society in Nashville and helped to organize sit-ins against segregated restaurants; during this period, he coined his iconic phrase, "Good Trouble," and was jailed on numerous occasions.
- Daisy Bates. When the Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional, Daisy Bates stepped up to help a group of Black students integrate into an all-white high school—that group is known as The Little Rock Nine.
- Ruby Bridges. Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate into a white elementary school in 1960. At only six years old, Ruby walked by protesters screaming awful slurs and angry words at her every day.
African Americans are Americans who have African ancestors. Many of these ancestors were captured in Africa and brought to the Americas to work as enslaved people. African Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States.
- Muhammad Ali - Championship boxer and civil rights activist.
- Maya Angelou - Author and poet.
- Louis Armstrong - One of the most influential figures in the history of jazz music.
- Josephine Baker - Dancer and singer who fought for racial integration.
The timeline below highlights milestones in the history of Black Americans, with links to related articles. Entries are grouped into eight broad periods: 2nd century ad –1789: Old World to New. 1790–1863: The Enslavement of Africans. 1864–1916: Reconstruction and the Start of the Great Migration.
Making History: African American Pioneers of Science. Learn about these inspiring men and women.
