Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 10 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. P. B. S. Pinchback Born May 10, 1837 — Died December 21, 1921 Field: Reconstruction Politics / Louisiana / Black Political Firsts Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback briefly served as governor […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 9 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Rudolph Fisher Born May 9, 1897 — Died December 26, 1934 Field: Harlem Renaissance / Medicine / Literature / Radiology Rudolph Fisher was a physician, radiologist, novelist, short-story writer, musician, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 8 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Phillis Wheatley Peters Born c. May 8, 1753 — Died December 5, 1784 Field: Literature / Poetry / Enslavement / Black Women Writers Phillis Wheatley Peters was one of the […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 7 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Mary Eliza Mahoney Born May 7, 1845 — Died January 4, 1926 Field: Nursing / Medicine / Black Women’s Professional Firsts Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first African American licensed […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 6 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Martin R. Delany Born May 6, 1812 — Died January 24, 1885 Field: Abolition / Medicine / Journalism / Black Nationalism / Military Service Martin Robison Delany was an abolitionist, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 5 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Johnnie Taylor Born May 5, 1934 — Died May 31, 2000 Field: Gospel / Soul / R&B / Blues / Disco Johnnie Harrison Taylor was a major vocalist whose career […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 4 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Ron Carter Born May 4, 1937 Field: Jazz / Bass / Music Education Ron Carter is a legendary jazz bassist, cellist, composer, and educator. He is widely recognized as one […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 3 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Septima Poinsette Clark Born May 3, 1898 — Died December 15, 1987 Field: Civil Rights / Education / Voting Rights / Movement Strategy Septima Clark was an educator and civil […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 2 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Elijah McCoy Born May 2, 1844 — Died October 10, 1929 Field: Invention / Engineering / Industrial Technology Elijah McCoy was an inventor and engineer best known for lubrication systems […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on May 1 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Sterling A. Brown Born May 1, 1901 — Died January 13, 1989 Field: Literature / Poetry / Black Folk Culture / Education Sterling Allen Brown was a poet, scholar, critic, […]