Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 9 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Benjamin Banneker Born November 9, 1731 — died October 19, 1806 Astronomer, mathematician, almanac author and D.C. boundary surveyor. Benjamin Banneker, a free Black farmer from Maryland, built a wooden […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 8 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Eartha M. M. White Full name: Eartha Mary Magdalene White Born November 8, 1876 — died January 18, 1974 Jacksonville humanitarian and founder of the Clara White Mission. Eartha White […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 7 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Preston Taylor Born November 7, 1849 — died April 13, 1931 Nashville minister, businessman and founder of Greenwood Cemetery. Preston Taylor, born to enslaved parents, served as a drummer boy […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 6 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Juanita Hall Full name: Juanita Long Hall Born November 6, 1901 — died February 29, 1968 First Black performer to win a Tony Award. Juanita Hall originated Bloody Mary in […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 5 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Etta Moten Barnett Born November 5, 1901 — died January 2, 2004 Singer and actress, the first Black performer to sing at the White House by invitation. Etta Moten sang […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 4 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Bob Douglas Full name: Robert L. Douglas Born November 4, 1882 — died July 16, 1979 Founder of the Harlem Rens, first Black inductee of the Basketball Hall of Fame. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 3 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. John Baxter Taylor Jr. Born November 3, 1882 — died December 2, 1908 First African American Olympic gold medalist (1908 medley relay). John Taylor won gold as a member of […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 2 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Alexander Asberry Born November 2, 1861 — died date unknown Texas state legislator during the post-Reconstruction era. Alexander Asberry, a grocer and Baptist deacon from Calvert in Robertson County, was […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on November 1 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Caroline Still Anderson Full name: Caroline Virginia Still Wiley Anderson Born November 1, 1848 — died June 1, 1919 Pioneering physician, educator and daughter of abolitionist William Still. Caroline Still […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 31 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Ethel Waters Born October 31, 1896 — died September 1, 1977 Singer and actress. Waters moved from blues and popular-song performance into major stage and screen roles, including Cabin in […]