People

15 is the age when children happily go to school to study and make friends. But for Dorothy Counts, it was a challenging time she’d never forget. Attending Harry Harding High School in Charlotte, she faced intense racial discrimination. She endured insults, humiliation, and even physical violence from classmates, all […] More

When it comes to renowned pirates, we often think about Blackbeard or Captain Jack Sparrow. But now, we can temporarily forget these names because the most successful pirate captain of all time was a Chinese woman named Ching Shih. “She was absolutely, unquestionably the greatest pirate who ever lived,” says […] More

You probably have never heard her name, but Nancy Green has likely made her way into your kitchen before. She’s the one behind the Aunt Jemima recipe, which helped popularize American pancakes. Nancy was among the first African-American models hired to promote a brand. Although the Aunt Jemima recipe wasn’t […] More

Robert Lincoln, President Lincoln’s eldest son, experienced a very different life from his renowned father. While many children spent their youth toiling in remote log cabins and self-educating, Robert attended Harvard College. He made friends with wealthy ones, developed refined tastes, and enjoyed luxurious living. Despite his privileged upbringing, his […] More

If you’re a baseball fan, you’re likely familiar with the name “Thelma ‘Tiby’ Eisen.” She made history as one of the first women to play in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), where she played in 966 games and stole 674 bases. The remarkable woman joined the league and […] More

The Titanic is a really well-known maritime tragedy, and there were actually a bunch of famous people on board who either survived or sadly perished. The trip from Newfoundland to New York City turns out to be the last one of their lives. Some of the most famous passengers ended […] More

When someone asks what the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history is, the answer is always the sinking of the Titanic. The tragedy resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, including John Jacob Astor IV, one of the richest men of that time. It is overwhelming to consider […] More

Nat Love, the legendary African American cowboy of the Old West. Born into slavery in 1854, he rose to become a skilled cattle driver and sharpshooter, earning the nickname “Deadwood Dick.” His thrilling adventures, recounted in his autobiography, highlight the grit and spirit of the American frontier. Nat Love’s legacy […] More

Ella Fitzgerald was a pioneering American jazz vocalist. They called her the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz” because she was just that great. Her talent and voice made her a big deal all over the world. She sang tons of hit songs, worked with some of […] More