Honoring those we lost on July 1 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Henry Johnson Full name: William Henry Johnson Born July 15, 1892 — died July 1, 1929 World War I soldier, Harlem Hellfighter, Medal of Honor recipient, and battlefield hero. Johnson served with the 369th Infantry Regiment, […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 1 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1898 — Buffalo Soldiers fight at San Juan and Kettle Hills On July 1, 1898, Black soldiers from the 9th and 10th Cavalry played a major role in the assault on San Juan and Kettle […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 1 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Thomas A. Dorsey Born July 1, 1899 — died January 23, 1993 Gospel composer, blues musician, pianist, publisher, and father of gospel music figure. Dorsey helped shape modern gospel by […]
William Wells Brown “The duty we owe to ourselves requires us to speak truth to power.” First African American novelist and a formerly enslaved abolitionist. Brown’s words frame truth-telling as a responsibility Black people owe themselves when confronting injustice.