Honoring those we lost on September 30 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. George Kirby Born June 8, 1924 — died September 30, 1995 Comedian, impressionist, and singer. One of the first Black comics to cross over to mainstream television, Kirby graced the Ed Sullivan stage and hosted his […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 30 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1919 — The Elaine massacre begins in Arkansas On September 30, 1919, white attacks on Black sharecroppers organizing for fair cotton payment began at Hoop Spur near Elaine, Arkansas, and over the following days mobs […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 30 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Cissy Houston Birth name: Emily Drinkard Born September 30, 1933 — died October 7, 2024 Gospel and soul matriarch. Founder of the Sweet Inspirations — heard behind Aretha Franklin and […]
Maya Angelou “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Angelou’s reflection centers on empathy and legacy. Her wisdom teaches that kindness is the lasting mark of a life well lived. Wear the history: Maya […]
Honoring those we lost on September 29 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Tom Bradley Full name: Thomas J. Bradley Born December 29, 1917 — died September 29, 1998 Five-term mayor of Los Angeles. The son of Texas sharecroppers served an unmatched twenty years as mayor — the first […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 29 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1864 — Black troops storm New Market Heights On September 29, 1864, regiments of the United States Colored Troops stormed the Confederate works at New Market Heights outside Richmond, carrying the position at terrible cost. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 29 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Eddie Tolan Full name: Thomas Edward Tolan Born September 29, 1908 — died January 31, 1967 Sprinter, the "Midnight Express." At the 1932 Olympics Tolan became the first Black athlete […]
Malcolm X “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and the guilty innocent.” — Malcolm X Malcolm X exposed the influence of perception and control. His warning urges us to seek truth beyond the headlines. Wear the history: Malcolm X — from the Black Knowledge […]
Honoring those we lost on September 28 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Mantan Moreland Born September 3, 1902 — died September 28, 1973 Comedian and actor. One of the busiest Black actors of Hollywood’s studio era, Moreland’s split-second timing made him a star of the Charlie Chan films […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 28 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1868 — The Opelousas massacre devastates Black Louisiana On September 28, 1868, white vigilantes in Opelousas, Louisiana, began weeks of killing that took the lives of as many as two hundred or more Black residents, […]