Honoring those we lost on September 1 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Ethel Waters Born October 31, 1896 — died September 1, 1977 Singer, actress, and entertainment pioneer. Waters rose from poverty in Chester, Pennsylvania, to introduce enduring songs including "Stormy Weather" and "His Eye Is on the […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 1 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1773 — Phillis Wheatley publishes the first book of poetry by a Black American On September 1, 1773, Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published in London. Kidnapped from West Africa […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 1 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Henry E. Baker Full name: Henry Edwin Baker Jr. Born September 1, 1857 — died April 27, 1928 Patent examiner, attorney, and historian of Black inventors. Baker spent decades at […]
Malcolm X “You can’t drive a knife into a man’s back nine inches, pull it out six inches, and call it progress.” — Malcolm X Malcolm X exposed the illusion of partial justice. His words remind us that true progress means full equality, not token change. Wear the history: Malcolm X — from the Black […]