The month of March celebrates the contributions women have made throughout history in science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment, and many other fields. Explore biographies, videos and articles that celebrate all of these women's historic achievement

Read about Gil Scott-Heron, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, and other hip-hop poets whose intellect and lyricism shine through in their rhymes.

Explore the entrepreneurial genius of record label owner Sylvia Robinson (aka The Mother of Hip Hop), the pioneering rap of Roxanne Shante and how mega stars Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah became multi-hyphenates in the entertainment world.

Bootleggers, smugglers, drug dealers, hit men—all these occupations are the provenance of mobsters, who operate in ethnic, family and business networks.

Sometimes your mug isn't as original as you would like it to be. Considering there are over 7 billion people on this earth, someone's bound to be your doppelgänger, and these historical figures and celebrities prove just that.

America's Founding Fathers including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe and Benjamin Franklin, together with several other key players of their time, structured the democratic government of the United States and left a legacy that has shaped the world.

Get more on the Beach Boys, the iconic rock/pop band of the '60s.

They were radical, rebellious, experimental…and had a way with words.

Learn more about TLC, the all-female R&B trio including Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins.