Honoring those we lost on August 6 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. David Walker Born c. 1796 — died Aug 6, 1830 Abolitionist, writer, activist, and author of Walker’s Appeal. Walker’s 1829 Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World condemned slavery, rejected claims of Black inferiority, and […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 6 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1861 — First Confiscation Act challenges Confederate slaveholding On August 6, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed the First Confiscation Act. The law allowed Union forces to seize property, including enslaved people, being used to support […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on August 6 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Abbey Lincoln Birth name: Anna Marie Wooldridge Born August 6, 1930 — died August 14, 2010 Jazz singer, songwriter, actress, poet, and civil rights activist. Lincoln joined artistic expression with […]
Prince “Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.” — Prince Prince used his platform to challenge norms and promote love without limits. His legacy celebrates compassion as a universal power.
Honoring those we lost on August 5 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Ernest Whitman Born Feb 21, 1893 — died Aug 5, 1954 Stage and screen actor, vaudeville performer, radio personality, and minister. Whitman moved from ministry and vaudeville into Broadway, radio, and Hollywood during an era when […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 5 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1864 — Black sailors fight in the Battle of Mobile Bay On August 5, 1864, Union naval forces defeated Confederate defenses in the Battle of Mobile Bay. Black sailors served across the Union fleet, and […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on August 5 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Patrick Ewing Full name: Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. Born August 5, 1962 Basketball Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medalist, Georgetown champion, and New York Knicks legend. Ewing became one of […]
Gil Scott-Heron “It is a time for the masses to make the decisions and the revolution.” — Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron’s voice was a soundtrack for social change. His words remind us that progress begins when everyday people rise together.
Honoring those we lost on August 4 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Anna Murray Douglass Birth name: Anna Murray Born Mar 8, 1813 — died Aug 4, 1882 Abolitionist, Underground Railroad worker, organizer, and partner in the Douglass family’s freedom work. Murray helped finance and plan Frederick Douglass’s […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 4 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1916 — Treaty is signed for the United States to acquire the Danish West Indies On August 4, 1916, the United States and Denmark signed a treaty arranging the sale of the Danish West Indies, […]