Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 21 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Norma Marcere Born October 21, 1908 — died August 20, 2004 Educator, counselor, and school psychologist. Marcere built a long career in Ohio education and helped expand opportunities for Black […]
Muhammad Ali “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” — Muhammad Ali Ali’s confidence was revolutionary. His words embody the power of belief before achievement.
Honoring those we lost on October 20 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Lightfoot Solomon Michaux Born c. 1885 — died October 20, 1968 Evangelist, radio and television preacher, church founder, and businessman Known as the ‘Happy Am I Preacher,’ Michaux founded a Church of God movement in Newport […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 20 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1870 — South Carolina Representative Wade Perrin was assassinated a day after his reelection On October 20, 1870, Wade Perrin, a Black member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Laurens County and a […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 20 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Enolia McMillan Full name: Enolia Virginia Pettigen Born October 20, 1904 — died October 24, 2006 Educator, civil rights organizer, and NAACP leader. McMillan worked as a teacher and school […]
Ida B. Wells “One had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” — Ida B. Wells Wells fought racism with fearless resolve. Her words call for courage in the face of oppression. Wear the history: Ida B. Wells — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.
Honoring those we lost on October 19 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Benjamin Banneker Born November 9, 1731 — died October 19, 1806 Astronomer, mathematician, almanac author, surveyor, farmer, and antislavery correspondent Banneker published widely read almanacs, contributed calculations to the survey of the federal district, and directly […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 19 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1870 — Joseph Rainey won election to the U.S. House On October 19, 1870, Joseph Rainey won election to a full term in the U.S. House for the Forty-second Congress, defeating Democrat C. W. Dudley […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 19 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Louisa Matilda Jacobs Born October 19, 1833 — died April 5, 1917 Educator, abolitionist, and equal-rights activist. Jacobs worked for the education and welfare of formerly enslaved people and participated […]
Jackie Robinson “I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.” — Jackie Robinson Robinson demanded dignity over approval. His courage redefined professionalism and principle in the face of hate. Wear the history: Jackie Robinson — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.