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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!
George Irving Shirley
Born April 18, 1934 Opera Singer Shirley was born on this day, April 18, 1934 in Indiana, and [...]
Althea Simmons
April 17, 1924 – September 13, 1990 Lawyer / Activist Althea T.L. Simmons was born on this day, [...]
Dr Georgia E L P Washington
April 16, 1864 – November 8, 1900 Physician / Missionary Georgia Esther Lee Patton was born into slavery [...]
Norma Merrick Sklarek
April 15, 1926 – February 6, 2012 Architect Norma Sklarek was born on this day in Harlem, New [...]
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.
Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott
Born April 14, 1938 Educator / Administrator Gloria Scott was born on this day, April 14, in 1938 [...]
Sir Sidney Poitier
February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022 Actor / Director / Diplomat Before Denzel Washington, and [...]
Emmett Littleton Ashford
November 23, 1914 – March 1, 1980 Baseball Umpire Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in [...]
Dr. Percy Lavon Julian
April 11, 1899 – April 19, 1975 Scientist (Chemist) On this day, April 11, in 1899, Percy Julian [...]
“Jackie” Roosevelt Robinson
January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972 Baseball Player In the mid-1900s, baseball was America’s pastime, and Mr. [...]
Paul Leroy Robeson
April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976 Actor / Singer / Activist / Athlete Born on this day, [...]
Marian Anderson
February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993 Opera Singer Marian Anderson was an American singer of classical music [...]
Billie Holiday
April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959 Singer / Recording Artist Born on this day, April 7, in [...]
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.