Freedom Riders

Bessie Blount Griffin’s dexterity led her to work as a forensic scientist, where she detected forged documents and became the first African American woman to work at Scotland Yard.

Before the cowboy image Americans know today, former enslaved men became the country's first cowboys who used their skills in ranching to cement their place in the west.

Henry Johnson served in the 369th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the U.S. Army that was composed primarily of African American soldiers and later became known as the "Harlem Hellfighters."

Explore the enduring legacy of Black resistance, intellect and activism through the stories of five key figures.