Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history afro.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from afro.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Discover the rich tradition of Black leadership, tracing back to courageous leaders in their own right. Explore the inspiring stories of Paul Robeson, Kamala Harris, Martin Luther King, Whitney Houston, Malcolm X, Stacey Abrams, and more.
There’s a myth that Black leaders aren’t just exceptional but exceptions. This idea discounts that many of these greats were, and are, the children and grandchildren of courageous leaders in their own right.