Discover 21 influential Black leaders who changed history through activism, politics, education, science and justice.

Meet 21 civil rights activists—past and present—whose bold leadership reshaped history and continues to inspire justice movements today.

The TIME100 Most Influential People of 2025 spotlights African leaders reshaping politics ... and excellence in spaces that once overlooked Black chefs. Though American, Mickalene Thomas draws ...

Madison365’s 2023 list of the 51 Most influential Black Leaders in the state of Wisconsin for 2023 includes ... Previously, Cooks also led a cohort on African American history which studied prominent ...

“I think now we are seeing so many different things in life that merge at once; women are entrepreneurs, fashion icons, moms, sisters, aunties…why not add to the list?” Adding to the list is ...

The results were a nationwide groundswell of unrest; Black Lives Matter protests, and the catapulting of racial injustice to the forefront of the nation’s conscience. That summer, Cloud was ...

Civil rights leaders also signed an affirmation to support the preservation of Black history. “We affirm that Black history is American history, without which we cannot understand our country ...

Black History Month is a time to observe these threads of the Black experience and venerate the leaders who've made waves for the culture. To honor this, Business Insider has curated a collection ...