What happened on this day. These are the July 30 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1866 — New Orleans Massacre attacks Black voting rights On July 30, 1866, white mobs and police attacked Black marchers and Republican convention supporters outside the Mechanics Institute in New Orleans. The massacre targeted Reconstruction-era […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 30 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Buddy Guy Birth name: George Guy Born July 30, 1936 Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and Chicago blues legend. Guy became one of the most […]
George T. Downing “Let us labor, then, with a will that the coming generations may not blush for us.” Abolitionist and Black businessman who advocated for school integration. Downing urges people to work for justice with future generations in mind, leaving them a legacy worthy of pride.
Honoring those we lost on July 29 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Claudia Tate Born December 14, 1946 — died July 29, 2002 Literary scholar, professor, critic, and African American literature specialist. Tate became a respected scholar of Black women’s writing, African American literature, and psychoanalytic literary criticism. […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 29 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1895 — First National Conference of Colored Women opens in Boston On July 29, 1895, the First National Conference of Colored Women opened in Boston, Massachusetts. Organized through the work of Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 29 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Monica Calhoun Born July 29, 1971 Actress and Black film and television performer. Calhoun became known for emotional, memorable roles in The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday, The Players […]
Benjamin Mays “The tragedy of life is not found in failure, but in complacency.” Minister, educator, and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mays warns that settling for comfort or mediocrity can be more damaging than attempting something difficult and failing.
Honoring those we lost on July 28 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Harold Bethuel Evans Born October 31, 1907 — died July 28, 1995 Research chemist, Manhattan Project scientist, educator, and nuclear chemistry figure. Evans was one of the few African American scientists connected to the Manhattan Project […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 28 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1868 — Fourteenth Amendment is officially adopted On July 28, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment was officially certified as part of the U.S. Constitution. Its promises of birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection became central […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 28 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Vida Blue Full name: Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. Born July 28, 1949 — died May 6, 2023 Major League Baseball pitcher, Cy Young winner, MVP, and World Series champion. Blue […]