Wikimedia Commons Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald made history on May 4, 1959, as the first woman to win a Grammy Award. The ...

Ten iconic names in Black cinema will be inducted into the Hall’s permanent legacy archive inside Boone Theater, from ...

West African singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as the first Black African artist to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of ...

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit. This Black Music ...

Russell Wilson never hesitates to celebrate his wife, popular singer Ciara, as she keeps collecting achievements in her professional life.

The plaque includes a quote from Berry: “Being first doesn’t faze me at all.” Bessie Berry was the first African American elected to the Elmira City School Board (1966), the first African American ...

Following Beyonce's win for Best Country Album with "Cowboy Carter", the Recording Academy is restructuring the country music category.

Win NBA Finals MVP: Willis Reed became the first African-American to win Finals MVP in 1970 when he led the New York Knicks to their first championship.