It was 1969 when Guion Bluford became the first African American ... fifty years ago there were no college Ph.D. graduates in this writer’s family. Fast forward to 2016 as Kathryn Cherise ...

Guion Bluford was one of the most influential people in the space community, becoming the first African American to fly in space. Bluford became intrigued with flying at a very early age. By high ...

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T hroughout February, numerous Pittsburgh-area organizations will celebrate Black History Month with commemorative events and programming. Here is a sampling of what’s happening: ...

Another Black icon with the name is Eartha M. M. White, a humanitarian and philanthropist. The name, like it sounds, means ...

Zoe Hansen / Investopedia The term “immediate family” commonly applies to an individual’s closest family members; however, the term has legal meanings for government or company policies.

The next mission, STS-8, saw Guion Bluford become the first African-American in space, launching aboard Challenger on Aug. 30, 1983. The mission also marked the shuttle program's first night ...

Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about ...

Forming a blended family, also known as a stepfamily, is not always Brady Bunch easy. And yet, this is an important family unit: according to the US Census Bureau, about 15 percent of children ...

Family estrangements occur when at least one family member begins distancing themselves from another because of longstanding negativity in their relationship. While parents say they love their ...