Honoring those we lost on May 11 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Moses Fleetwood Walker Born October 7, 1856 — Died May 11, 1924 Field: Baseball / Early MLB Integration / Black Sports Firsts Moses Fleetwood Walker was a catcher who played for the Toledo Blue Stockings in […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 11 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 11, 1963 — Birmingham bombings ignite unrest Category: Civil Rights / Birmingham Campaign / White Supremacist Violence Bombs hit the A. G. Gaston Motel, where civil rights leaders had stayed, and the home of […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 11 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. William Grant Still Born May 11, 1895 — Died December 3, 1978 Field: Classical Music / Composition / Conducting / Black Firsts William Grant Still was a composer and conductor […]
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” — Harriet Tubman Tubman inspired others to envision and fight for freedom.
Honoring those we lost on May 10 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Belle da Costa Greene Born November 26, 1879 — Died May 10, 1950 Field: Library History / Art History / Manuscripts / Racial Passing Belle da Costa Greene was a librarian, bibliographer, and the longtime force […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 10 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 10, 1872 — Frederick Douglass is named as Victoria Woodhull’s running mate Category: Reconstruction Politics / Electoral History / Suffrage / Black Political Symbolism Victoria Woodhull was nominated for president by the Equal Rights […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 10 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. P. B. S. Pinchback Born May 10, 1837 — Died December 21, 1921 Field: Reconstruction Politics / Louisiana / Black Political Firsts Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback briefly served as governor […]
“I do not weep at the world—I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.” — Zora Neale Hurston Hurston’s wit reminds us to prepare ourselves rather than despair.
Honoring those we lost on May 9 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Lena Horne Born June 30, 1917 — Died May 9, 2010 Field: Music / Film / Theater / Civil Rights Lena Horne was a singer, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist whose career crossed Hollywood, Broadway, […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 9 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 9, 1862 — General David Hunter issues General Orders No. 11 Category: Civil War / Emancipation / Military Policy / Black Freedom Union General David Hunter declared enslaved people in Georgia, Florida, and South […]