Javonte Anderson

His anger at the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, which he said nationalized slavery, fueled his scathing critique of a hypocritical nation, historians say.

Historians say fighting for the United States during WWII helped ease racism and integrate Chinese Americans more fully into society after the war.

Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson follow long tradition of Black ministers who support the Black community while advocating for political and social change.