The Oprah Winfrey Show hit national television in 1986. Through her platform, Oprah empowered people and transformed lives. Legacy isn’t given, it’s built. #BlackHistory #OprahWinfrey #OurStoryOurVoice

On Jan 2, 1963, James Meredith broke barriers as the 1st Black student at the Univ. Of Mississippi Med School. His courage paved the way for Black doctors today. Future doctors: your path is powerful, your impact is needed. 🩺✊🏿 #JamesMeredith #OurStoryOurVoice

In 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court shattering a 233 year barrier. Black history isn’t just the past, it’s the present. This is why education matters. #BlackHistory #OurStoryOurVoice

In 1957, 9 Black teens walked into Little Rock Central High School, facing mobs, threats, & hate. They didn’t flinch. They changed history. The Little Rock Nine didn’t just go to school they carried the weight of a nation’s promise on their shoulders. #OurStoryOurVoice #BlackHistory

Macon Bolling Allen made history in 1844 as the first Black lawyer in the U.S., & later became the first black judge. Despite facing racism & systemic barriers, he paved the way for countless others in law & justice. #BlackHistory #OurStoryOurVoice

Odetta Holmes was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on December 31, 1930. Singer, actress, & civil rights activist, she was often called "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement." Her music influenced artists like Bob Dylan & Joan Baez. #BlackHistory #OurStoryOurVoice

Before Rosa Parks, 15 year old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama (1955). Arrested & unafraid, she helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott, paving the way for Rosa Parks & MLK. ✊🏾🚌 #BlackHistory #OurStoryOurVoice

Did you know traffic lights exist because of a Black inventor? Garrett Morgan patented the three-light traffic signal in 1923, revolutionizing road safety. Innovation runs deep in our history. #BlackHistoryFacts #OurStoryOurVoice