Honoring those we lost on October 26 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Hattie McDaniel Born June 10, 1893 — died October 26, 1952 Actor, singer, songwriter, comedian, and radio performer McDaniel became the first Black person to win an Academy Award, for Gone with the Wind, after building […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 26 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1866 — Texas passed a law limiting Black testimony in court On October 26, 1866, the Texas legislature passed a law stating that “persons of color shall not testify” except in cases where the prosecution […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 26 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Judy Johnson Full name: William Julius Johnson Born October 26, 1899 (records disagree on the day and year) — died June 15, 1989 Negro Leagues baseball player, manager, and scout. […]
Maya Angelou “If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” — Maya Angelou Angelou encouraged bold authenticity. Her words remind us that greatness lives beyond conformity. Wear the history: Maya Angelou — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.
Honoring those we lost on October 25 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Joseph Charles Price Born February 10, 1854 — died October 25, 1893 Educator, college founder and president, AME Zion minister, orator, and civil-rights leader Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Price raised money on a speaking […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 25 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1940 — Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the U.S. Army’s first Black general Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was promoted to brigadier general on October 25, 1940, becoming the first Black general officer in the U.S. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 25 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. William Dominick Matthews Born October 25, 1827 (some sources give 1829) — died March 2, 1906 Abolitionist, Civil War officer, and civic leader. Matthews organized within Kansas’s free Black community […]
Gil Scott-Heron “The revolution will not be televised.” — Gil Scott-Heron Scott-Heron warned that real change begins within. His iconic words remind us that revolution is lived, not broadcast.
Honoring those we lost on October 24 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Betsey Stockton Born c. 1798 — died October 24, 1865 Educator, missionary, writer, and formerly enslaved woman After emancipation from the household of Princeton president Ashbel Green, Stockton traveled as a missionary to Hawai’i, helped establish […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 24 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1882 — A white mob lynched Charles Thurber in Grand Forks, Dakota Territory On October 24, 1882, a white mob broke Charles Thurber, a Black man in his 30s, out of the Grand Forks courthouse […]