Honoring those we lost on August 24 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Jan Ernst Matzeliger Born Sep 15, 1852 — died Aug 24, 1889 Inventor whose lasting machine transformed the American shoe industry. Matzeliger created a machine that mechanized the difficult process of shaping and attaching a shoe’s […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 24 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1969 — Harlem Cultural Festival concludes in Mount Morris Park On Aug 24, 1969, the Harlem Cultural Festival concluded its six-Sunday run in New York’s Mount Morris Park. Nearly 300,000 people attended the free concert […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on August 24 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Ernest Wright Born August 24, 1941 — died May 23, 2023 Singer and founding member of Little Anthony and the Imperials. Wright helped create the close harmonies behind enduring recordings […]
Honoring those we lost on August 23 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Esther Cooper Jackson Full name: Esther Victoria Cooper Jackson Born Aug 21, 1917 — died Aug 23, 2022 Civil rights activist, social worker, editor, and Black freedom movement organizer. Jackson helped lead the Southern Negro Youth […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 23 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1900 — National Negro Business League holds its first meeting On Aug 23, 1900, Booker T. Washington and Black entrepreneurs convened the first meeting of the National Negro Business League in Boston. The organization promoted […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on August 23 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Rudy Lewis Full name: Charles Rudolph Harrell Born August 23, 1936 — died May 20, 1964 R&B singer and lead vocalist of the Drifters. Lewis gave the Drifters some of […]
Rosa Parks “I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.” — Rosa Parks Rosa Parks’ quiet courage sparked a movement. Her words remind us that lasting change begins with personal conviction. Wear […]
Honoring those we lost on August 22 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Lucinda Bragg Adams Birth name: Lucinda Bragg Born Dec 4, 1860 — died Aug 22, 1932 Physician, educator, temperance leader, musician, writer, and school administrator. Adams combined medical training with a lifelong commitment to education, supervising […]
What happened on this day. These are the August 22 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1791 — Haitian Revolution begins in Saint-Domingue On Aug 22, 1791, enslaved people in northern Saint-Domingue launched an uprising that grew into the Haitian Revolution. Their struggle destroyed French colonial slavery and led to independent […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on August 22 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. John Lee Hooker Born August 22, 1912 — died June 21, 2001 Blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and architect of electric Delta blues. Hooker created a hypnotic, driving boogie style heard […]