Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 10 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Frederick Douglass Patterson Born October 10, 1901 — died April 26, 1988 Veterinarian, educator, Tuskegee president, and UNCF founder. Patterson led Tuskegee Institute and founded the United Negro College Fund […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 9 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Mary Ann Shadd Cary Full name: Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary Born October 9, 1823 — died June 5, 1893 Abolitionist, publisher, educator, and lawyer. Shadd Cary promoted education and […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 8 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Ray Lewis Full name: Raymond Gray Lewis Born October 8, 1910 — died November 15, 2003 Black Canadian sprinter and Olympic medalist. Lewis earned bronze with Canada’s 4 x 400 […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 7 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. William Still Born October 7, 1821 — died July 14, 1902 Abolitionist, Underground Railroad organizer, writer, businessman, and historian. Still led Philadelphia’s Vigilance Committee and assisted hundreds of freedom seekers. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 6 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Fannie Lou Hamer Full name: Fannie Lou Townsend Born October 6, 1917 — died March 14, 1977 Voting rights leader, community organizer, and co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 5 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Herb Kent Born October 5, 1928 — died October 22, 2016 Legendary Chicago radio personality known as “The Cool Gent,” whose decades on air helped define Black radio in the […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 4 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. C. DeLores Tucker Full name: Cynthia DeLores Nottage Tucker Born October 4, 1927 — died October 12, 2005 Civil-rights activist and politician. Civil-rights activist and politician who became Pennsylvania’s first […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 3 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. James Theodore Holly Full name: James Theodore Augustus Holly Born October 3, 1829 — died March 13, 1911 Episcopal bishop, missionary and emigration advocate. Episcopal bishop, missionary and emigration advocate […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 2 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Nat Turner Born October 2, 1800 — died November 11, 1831 Enslaved preacher and leader of the 1831 Southampton County rebellion. Turner led the best-known sustained uprising against slavery in […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 1 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. John Brown Russwurm Born October 1, 1799 — died June 9, 1851 Abolitionist, educator, newspaper editor, and Pan-African political figure. Russwurm co-founded Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned and operated newspaper […]