What happened on this day. These are the July 15 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1870 — Georgia’s readmission follows the fight to reseat Black legislators On July 15, 1870, Georgia was again readmitted to the Union after Reconstruction battles over Black political power. Earlier, white lawmakers had expelled Black […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 15 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Maggie Lena Walker Born July 15, 1864 — died December 15, 1934 Businesswoman, banker, newspaper publisher, civil rights advocate, and community leader. Walker rose from post-Civil War Richmond to become […]
Franz Fanon “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission.” Martinique-born psychiatrist and revolutionary thinker on decolonization. Fanon argues that every generation must understand its historical moment and decide what liberating work it is called to perform.
Honoring those we lost on July 14 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Alice Coachman Full name: Alice Marie Coachman Davis Born November 9, 1923 — died July 14, 2014 Olympic high jumper, educator, track-and-field champion, and first Black woman to win Olympic gold. Coachman made history at the […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 14 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1885 — Sarah E. Goode receives cabinet bed patent On July 14, 1885, Sarah E. Goode received a patent for her folding cabinet bed. Widely recognized as one of the first Black women to receive […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 14 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Rosey Grier Birth name: Roosevelt Grier Born July 14, 1932 NFL defensive lineman, actor, singer, minister, author, and activist. Grier became known as a powerful NFL player with the New […]
Florence Price “To begin with, I have two handicaps — those of sex and race.” First Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. Price identifies the connected barriers of racism and sexism that Black women faced within American classical music.
Honoring those we lost on July 13 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Lesley Riddle Also known as: Esley Riddle Born June 13, 1905 — died July 13, 1979 Musician, guitarist, singer, song collector, and overlooked Black influence on early country music. Riddle helped shape the sound of the […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 13 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1863 — New York City Draft Riots begin On July 13, 1863, the New York City Draft Riots began. What started as anger over Civil War draft laws quickly became an anti-Black massacre, as white […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 13 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Albert Ayler Born July 13, 1936 — died November 25, 1970 Avant-garde jazz saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and free jazz innovator. Ayler pushed jazz into more spiritual, experimental, and emotionally intense […]