Unsung Heroes

This year marks the 86 anniversary of the conviction of Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Eunice Hunton Carter is the Black woman who found a way to take him down. 

John Baptiste Jourdain once dominated newspaper headlines, but his legacy has been forgotten. His family wants the world to know his story 

Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary, put her safety on the line to dismantle racial segregation in Southern schools.

Bass Reeves was one of the greatest lawman of the old West, but until recently he was a historical footnote. Now Hollywood is telling his story. 

In the years after the Stonewall Uprising, the real fight for LGBTQ liberation was fought tooth and nail by an offshoot group that managed to effect major change for marginalized Americans.

For decades, Ceyenne Doroshow advocated for equity for the trans community and for sex workers' rights. Now, she’s bringing her vision for stable housing for the LGBTQIA+ community to life. 

The term “walking the beat” often refers to police officers getting to know the neighborhood they patrol and the people who live there. Two New Jersey officers’ jobs have led them to a local theater.  

Victims’ rights lawyer Carrie Goldberg started her own practice in 2014 after she says an ex-boyfriend targeted her.

Kelsi German and Michelle Cruz both lost their sisters under tragic circumstances, but they've found each other to lean on.

Lisa Wheeler-Bowman recalled a vision of her son after his death telling her, “There are so many other people that need you — that need your help.”