Below, meet 10 of these heroes that you should know ... was very passionate about women’s rights. The famous African American abolitionist is best known for her speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” ...

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.

African-Americans have fought for the United States throughout its history, defending and serving a country that in turn denied them their basic rights as citizens. Despite policies of racial ...