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My Black History Calendar uses PUSH Notifications to Bring the Origin Stories of our Ancestors, Living Legends, and Important Events to Life!
LL Cool J (James Todd Smith)
Born January 14, 1968 Recording Artist / Producer / Actor / Author LL Cool J was born James [...]
(Lawrence) Douglas Wilder
Born January 17, 1931 Soldier / Attorney / Politician (66th Governor of Virginia) / Author Lawrence Douglas Wilder is the [...]
Bass Reeves
July 1838 – January 12, 1910 Law Enforcement Officer (US Marshal) Bass Reeves was one of the first [...]
Mary Ellen Pleasant
August 19, 1814 – January 11, 1904 Entrepreneur / Business Mogul / Philanthropist / Abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant [...]
Our History At Our Fingertips
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A Narrated Guide to an Endless Volume of Black History Stories for Families, Friends, and Followers of Any Background.
Maestro (Charles) Dean Dixon
January 10, 1915 – November 3, 1976 Musician / Conductor Charles Dean Dixon was born on this day, [...]
Earl Gilbert Graves, Sr.
January 9, 1935 – April 6, 2020 Entrepreneur / Philanthropist / Publisher Earl Graves, Sr. was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, [...]
Colonel Charles Young
March 12, 1864 – January 8, 1922 Military Hero (“Buffalo Soldiers”) / Diplomat As a soldier and diplomat, [...]
Dorothy Lavinia Brown, M.D.
January 7, 1914 – June 13, 2004 Surgeon / Politician Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown (Dr. D) was a surgeon, [...]
Elizabeth (Libby) Duncan Koontz
June 3, 1919 – January 6, 1989 Educator / Administrator / Activist Libby Duncan Koontz was one of [...]
Alvin Ailey, Jr.
January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989 Dancer / Director / Choreographer / Icon Our brother, Alvin Ailey, [...]
Grace Melzia Bumbry
January 4, 1937 - May 7, 2023 Opera Singer (Mezzo-Soprano & Soprano) Grace Melzia Bumbry was [...]
Arsenio Hall
Born February 12, 1956 Actor / Comedian / Media Personality / Writer / Producer Arsenio Hall was born [...]
The calendar contains stories from people of all walks of life, representing a countless number of professions. All of whom have made a meaningful contribution to the world, and especially to the black diaspora.