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Bluford, a Philadelphia native, became the first African-American in space when he traveled aboard the shuttle Challenger in 1983.

Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential.

A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service.

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Jacqueline Huggins is the world’s first African-American woman to complete a New Testament translation of The Bible.

Felecia Wintons Taylor was a fixture in Tampa’s black community as former owner and general manager of Books For Thought.

Ndesandjo told said in an interview that he had long anticipated the chance to welcome his famous brother to China.

We all know the picture of Aunt Jemima – well, here’s the story behind it.

Ellis is scheduled to go to trial Wednesday in Kennett, Missouri on charges stemming from a January 2007 incident in a Wal-mart store.

“We want to build stronger cities and stronger communities,” said Adolfo Carrion, the White House Director of Urban Affairs.

Mississippi officials and Hollywood writers are working to get Johnson’s life story on the big screen.

"Don't let those tests defeat you. Don't let those tests define you," Mrs. Obama told a group of about 30 students.

Michael Scott's death was met with disbelief by Chicago's civic leaders and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Making a name for himself on the streets of New York City as a graffiti artist, Basquiat's paintings now sell for millions.