WASHINGTON (7News) — More than 80 years ago, the Tuskegee Airmen overcame great odds to prove they were equal and capable of ...

Humans (well, at least some of us) have turned their gaze skyward and envied the birds since time immemorial. From the mythical attempts of Icarus to take to the skies to DaVinci’s fanciful designs, ...

In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing information about the lives of some of the African-American people and groups who have made an impact in American history. The United States became very ...

In 1941, the formation of the first group of Black military pilots and mechanics was underway in Tuskegee, Alabama where ...

The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center in Kansas City features the Smithsonian's Black Wings exhibit, highlighting the ...

1940—Smokey Robinson is born William Robinson in Detroit, Mich. He formed “The Miracles” in 1955 while still in high school. With his voice and poetry of song, Robinson led The Miracles as the group ...

Daniel Penny and two of his attorneys received awards from the Marine Corps League following his manslaughter trial acquittal ...