Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 14 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Archie Alphonso Alexander Born May 14, 1888 — Died January 4, 1958 Field: Engineering / Architecture / Mathematics / Public Works Archie Alexander was an engineer, architect, mathematician, and businessman […]
“Lifting as we climb.” — Mary Church Terrell Terrell’s message is about collective empowerment.
Honoring those we lost on May 13 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Alfred Rush Born date uncertain — Died May 13, 1876 Field: Reconstruction Politics / Racial Violence / South Carolina Alfred Rush was a Black Reconstruction-era South Carolina legislator who was ambushed and murdered. Why it matters: […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 13 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 13, 1862 — Robert Smalls commandeers the CSS Planter Category: Civil War / Self-Emancipation / Military History / Black Courage Robert Smalls and a Black crew commandeered the Confederate steamer Planter in Charleston and […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 13 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Edward Park Duplex Born May 13, 1831 — Died January 5, 1900 Field: Politics / Business / Black Mayors / California History Edward Park Duplex became mayor of Wheatland, California, […]
“If we are to reach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children.” — Mary McLeod Bethune Bethune saw education as the seed of justice and peace.
Honoring those we lost on May 12 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Oscar DePriest Born March 9, 1871 — Died May 12, 1951 Field: Politics / Congress / Black Political Firsts Oscar DePriest was the first Black person elected to Congress after Reconstruction and the first Black congressman […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 12 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 12, 1968 — Poor People’s Campaign moves forward in Washington, D.C. Category: Civil Rights / Economic Justice / King Legacy / Poverty The Poor People’s Campaign moved forward after Dr. King’s assassination, bringing poor […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 12 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Walter Franklin Anderson Born May 12, 1915 — Died October 24, 2003 Field: Classical Music / Conducting / Composition / Black Music Education Walter Franklin Anderson was a composer, pianist, […]
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou Angelou offers strength in the face of adversity.