Make It Yours!
My Black History Calendar Brings the Origin Stories of our Ancestors, Living Legends, and Important Events to Life!
Samuel Leroy Jackson
Born December 21, 1948 Actor / Producer Samuel Leroy Jackson was born in Washington, D.C. on this day, [...]
Maxie Cleveland “Max” Robinson, Jr.
May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988 Journalist / News Anchorman Max Robinson was the first black network [...]
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Born December 28, 1954 Actor / Director / Producer Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born on this day, [...]
Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021 Actress Cicely Tyson was born on this day, December 19, 1924, [...]
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Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.
December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002 Military Hero (Tuskegee Airmen - WWII) Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was [...]
Lt. Gen. Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller
December 17, 1937 – May 9, 1996 Military Leader Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller was born on this day, [...]
Jimmie Lee Jackson
December 16, 1938 – February 26, 1965 Clergy / Activist / Martyr Jimmie Lee Jackson was an Alabama [...]
Emery Oakland Barnes
December 15, 1929 – July 1, 1998 Professional Athlete / Social Worker / Politician Emery Oakland Barnes was [...]
Dinah Washington (Ruth Lee Jones)
August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963 Musician / Recording Artist Dinah Washington has been called the “Queen [...]
Jamie Foxx (Eric Marlon Bishop)
Born December 13, 1967 Entertainer (Comedian / Actor / Recording Artist) Eric Marlon Bishop was born in Terrell, [...]
Grover Washington, Jr.
December 12, 1943 – December 17, 1999 Musician (Saxophone) / Producer / Arranger Grover Washington, Jr. was born [...]
Sam Cooke (Samuel Cook)
January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964 Recording Artist / Songwriter / Entrepreneur Our brother, James Brown, is [...]
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.