Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 23 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Mary Church Terrell Full name: Mary Eliza Church Born September 23, 1863 — died July 24, 1954 Educator, suffragist, and NACW founding president. Born the year of the Emancipation Proclamation, […]
Martin Luther King Jr. “One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right when the head is totally wrong.” — Martin Luther King Jr. King’s insight speaks to moral clarity. His words remind us that wisdom and compassion must work hand in hand. Wear the history: Martin Luther King Jr. — […]
Honoring those we lost on September 22 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Vesta Williams Full name: Mary Vesta Williams Born December 1, 1957 — died September 22, 2011 R&B singer. Vesta’s four-octave range powered "Once Bitten Twice Shy," "Sweet Sweet Love," and "Congratulations" — one of R&B’s great […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 22 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1862 — Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation On September 22, 1862, five days after Antietam, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that enslaved people in states still in rebellion on January […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 22 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Virginia Capers Full name: Eliza Virginia Capers Born September 22, 1925 — died May 6, 2004 Tony-winning actress. Capers won the 1974 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical as […]
Marcus Garvey “Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people.” — Marcus Garvey Garvey believed freedom must be built, not found. His message remains a rallying cry for self-determination. Wear the history: Marcus Garvey — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.
Honoring those we lost on September 21 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Florence Griffith Joyner Born December 21, 1959 — died September 21, 1998 The fastest woman who ever lived. Flo-Jo’s 1988 world records in the 100 and 200 meters still stand after nearly four decades. With one-legged […]
What happened on this day. These are the September 21 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1832 — Maria W. Stewart becomes the first American woman to lecture publicly on politics On September 21, 1832, Maria W. Stewart addressed a mixed audience of men and women at Boston’s Franklin Hall, asking […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on September 21 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Learie Constantine Full name: Learie Nicholas Constantine Born September 21, 1901 — died July 1, 1971 Trinidadian cricket great and Britain’s first Black peer. The dazzling all-rounder won a landmark […]
Rosa Parks “I knew someone had to take the first step, and I made up my mind not to move.” — Rosa Parks Parks’s defiance became a catalyst for change. Her words teach that one brave decision can ignite a movement. Wear the history: Rosa Parks — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.