Harriet Beecher Stowe was a prominent American author and abolitionist best known for her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Published in 1852, the novel depicted the harsh realities of slavery and highlighted the humanity and suffering of enslaved African Americans. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had a profound impact on American society, contributing to the abolitionist cause and inspiring greater public awareness and support for the anti-slavery movement.

Stowe's novel became a bestseller and was instrumental in shaping public opinion about slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. It helped to galvanize anti-slavery sentiments in the North and heightened tensions between the North and South. President Abraham Lincoln reputedly remarked upon meeting Stowe, "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war."

Harriet Beecher Stowe's work played a significant role in bringing attention to the inhumanity of slavery and advocating for its abolition. Her impact on Black history lies in her contribution to the abolitionist movement and the broader struggle for civil rights and equality for African Americans in the United States.