Honoring those we lost on October 18 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. James Wormley Born January 16, 1819 — died October 18, 1884 Hotelier, caterer, and businessman Wormley was born free in Washington, D.C. After running a successful restaurant, he bought a hotel near the White House that […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 18 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1933 — A white mob lynched George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland On October 18, 1933, a mob of at least 2,000 white residents of Princess Anne, Maryland, seized George Armwood from jail and beat, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 18 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey Born October 18, 1875 — died July 30, 1927 Gold Coast-born educator, missionary, and advocate for African education. Aggrey studied and taught at Livingstone College in […]
George Washington Carver “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” — George Washington Carver Carver’s genius lay in humility. His creativity transformed the ordinary into innovation.
Honoring those we lost on October 17 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Dangerfield Newby Born c. 1820 — died October 17, 1859 Freedman, blacksmith, and member of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry Newby was born to an enslaved mother and gained his freedom, but his wife, Harriet, […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 17 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1787 — Prince Hall petitioned Massachusetts for equal education On October 17, 1787, Prince Hall and other Black Bostonians petitioned the Massachusetts legislature to provide public education for their children, arguing that Black taxpayers were […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on October 17 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Jupiter Hammon Born October 17, 1711 — died date unknown; after 1790, often given as circa 1806 Enslaved poet, religious writer, and early Black American literary figure. Hammon lived in […]
Rosa Parks “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” — Rosa Parks Parks’s quiet defiance changed history. Her courage reminds us that righteousness often begins in silence. Wear the history: Rosa Parks — from the Black Knowledge Wear collection.
Honoring those we lost on October 16 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Benjamin Franklin Randolph Born c. 1837 — died October 16, 1868 Minister, Union Army chaplain, educator, and South Carolina state senator Randolph was born free and educated at Oberlin College. During the Civil War he was […]
What happened on this day. These are the October 16 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1859 — John Brown’s interracial force began its raid on Harpers Ferry On the evening of October 16, 1859, John Brown and eighteen of his men moved into Harpers Ferry and seized the federal armory, […]