What happened on this day. These are the July 25 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1946 — Moore’s Ford lynching shocks the nation On July 25, 1946, a white mob lynched George W. Dorsey, Mae Murray Dorsey, Roger Malcolm, and Dorothy Malcolm near Moore’s Ford Bridge in Georgia. The attack, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 25 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Walter Payton Nickname: Sweetness Born July 25, 1953 — died November 1, 1999 NFL running back, Chicago Bears legend, Super Bowl champion, and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Payton became […]
Mary Church Terrell “Lifting as we climb, we must climb as we lift.” Co-founder of the NAACP and early champion of Black women’s rights. Terrell’s message makes progress reciprocal: Black leaders must advance while helping others advance.
Honoring those we lost on July 24 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Mary Church Terrell Full name: Mary Eliza Church Terrell Born September 23, 1863 — died July 24, 1954 Civil rights activist, suffragist, educator, writer, and Black women’s club movement leader. Terrell fought for racial justice, women’s […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 24 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1916 — Cleveland tunnel disaster begins; Garrett Morgan joins the rescue overnight On the night of July 24, 1916, an explosion in a Cleveland waterworks tunnel filled the underground space with deadly gas. In the […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 24 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Karl Malone Full name: Karl Anthony Malone Born July 24, 1963 Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA power forward, Olympic gold medalist, and Utah Jazz legend. Malone became one of the […]
Frederick McKinley Jones “There’s nothing wrong with dreaming. The error is in not pursuing the dream.” Inventor of refrigerated trucks, transforming food and medical shipping worldwide. Jones distinguishes imagination from achievement, reminding us that dreams must be followed by disciplined action.
Honoring those we lost on July 23 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. E. Lynn Harris Birth name: Everett Lynn Jeter Born June 20, 1955 — died July 23, 2009 Author, novelist, former IBM executive, and Black LGBTQ+ literary trailblazer. Harris became one of the most widely read Black […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 23 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1900 — First Pan-African Conference opens in London On July 23, 1900, the First Pan-African Conference opened in London, bringing together people of African descent from the United States, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. W. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 23 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Eriq La Salle Birth name: Erik Ki La Salle Born July 23, 1962 Actor, director, producer, writer, and television drama figure. La Salle became widely known for playing Dr. Peter […]