Honoring those we lost on May 16 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. A. Philip Randolph Born April 15, 1889 — Died May 16, 1979 Field: Labor / Civil Rights / Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters / March on Washington Asa Philip Randolph was one of the most important […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 16 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 16, 1927 — Dr. William Harry Barnes becomes the first African American certified by an American surgical board Category: Medicine / Black Physicians / Professional Firsts Dr. William Harry Barnes became board-certified in otolaryngology, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 16 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Laura Wheeler Waring Born May 16, 1887 — Died February 3, 1948 Field: Visual Art / Portraiture / Education / Harlem Renaissance Era Laura Wheeler Waring was a painter and […]
“Don’t agonize, organize.” — Florynce Kennedy Kennedy was a fiery advocate of action over complaint.
Honoring those we lost on May 15 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Richard Theodore Greener Born January 30, 1844 — Died May 15, 1922 Field: Education / Law / Diplomacy / Reconstruction Leadership Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American graduate of Harvard College. He later became […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 15 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 15, 1904 — Sigma Pi Phi, also known as the Boulé, is founded in Philadelphia Category: Black Professional Organizations / Institution Building / Fraternal Leadership Sigma Pi Phi was founded in Philadelphia by Black […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 15 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Diane Nash Born May 15, 1938 Field: Civil Rights / Freedom Rides / SNCC / Nonviolent Direct Action Diane Nash is a civil rights strategist and organizer who emerged from […]
“I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can’t fail if you do that.” — Annie Lee Cooper Cooper’s moral clarity fueled her fearless activism.
Honoring those we lost on May 14 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. B.B. King Born September 16, 1925 — Died May 14, 2015 Field: Blues / Guitar / Black Music / American Popular Music Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was one of the most important blues […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 14 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 14 into May 15, 1918 — Henry Johnson’s World War I battlefield heroism Category: Military History / Harlem Hellfighters / World War I / Delayed Recognition Henry Johnson served with the 369th Infantry Regiment, […]