Stephanie St. Clair was the Madame Queen of Harlem. She battled corruption and broke racial and gender barriers. Read more ...

Today the black hair product business is a billion-dollar industry, fueled by black women's desire to keep their tresses looking good. But hair in black America is not just about aesthetics. It's ...

The New York Historical’s “Gay Harlem Renaissance” exhibition highlights the contributions of LGBTQ writers, artists and ...

Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that choosing to work hard on his lemonade stand now can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams later. / Edwin Binney shows Xavier, Yadina, and Brad that if they ...

California Bank & Trust was founded in 1952 with the core values of offering local insight and personalized service, according to Fred Zago, senior vice president and regional manager at California ...

Carol Ann Tucker-Jeffries, better known as Ms. Carol or “Madame C.J.”, ascended into eternal peace on the 22nd of August, 2025. Born in Ogden, Utah, on December 23, 1951, to Jessie and Thelma Tucker.

Ralph Lauren has long been a steward of American style, with his designs often evoking images of Northeastern summers, collegiate campuses, and timeless prep. But with the release of his new Polo ...

The Madam C.J. Walker School in Merriam is widely considered one of that city’s best-known historic sites. On the national level, not so much. But that could change if a multimillion-dollar project to ...

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The Madam Walker Legacy Center celebrated two significant advancements honoring pioneering entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker: the installation of an official Indiana state historical marker and the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. One of the most successful African ...