Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 29 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Carmelo Anthony Born May 29, 1984 Field: Basketball / NBA / Black Athletic Excellence Carmelo Anthony is an NBA star, Olympic gold medalist, and one of the most prolific scorers […]
“When the going gets tough, the tough get to organizing.” — Ella Baker Baker stressed that power grows from collective action.
Honoring those we lost on May 28 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Mary Lou Williams Born May 8, 1910 — Died May 28, 1981 Field: Jazz / Piano / Composition / Arrangement / Music Education Mary Lou Williams was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and mentor whose career […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 28 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 28, 1830 — Indian Removal Act signed into law Category: U.S. Expansion / Slavery Expansion / Black-Native History / Forced Removal President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. Why it matters: This is […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 28 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Betty Shabazz Born May 28, 1934 — Died June 23, 1997 Field: Civil Rights / Education / Black Women’s Leadership / Malcolm X Legacy Betty Shabazz was an educator, activist, […]
“I am not ashamed of my color.” — Lucy Parsons Parsons proudly claimed her identity while organizing labor.
Honoring those we lost on May 27 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Gil Scott-Heron Born April 1, 1949 — Died May 27, 2011 Field: Poetry / Music / Spoken Word / Political Art Gil Scott-Heron was a poet, musician, author, and spoken-word artist whose work connected jazz, soul, […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 27 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 27, 1942 — Doris “Dorie” Miller becomes the first African American to receive the Navy Cross Category: World War II / Black Military Service / Navy History Dorie Miller received the Navy Cross for […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 27 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Louis Gossett Jr. Born May 27, 1936 — Died March 29, 2024 Field: Acting / Film / Television / Black Hollywood Firsts Louis Gossett Jr. was an actor whose career […]
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” — Zora Neale Hurston Hurston’s reflections offer poetic insight into life’s rhythms.