Leonard (Lenny) Randolph Wilkens
Born October 28, 1937 Basketball Player & Coach / Sportscaster Leonard (Lenny) Randolph Wilkens was [...]
Mahalia Jackson
October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972 Singer / Recording Artist Born Mahala Jackson on [...]
Dr. Mary Frances Berry
Born February 17, 1938 Author / Historian / Lawyer / Academic Mary Frances Berry was [...]
Lucy Craft Laney
April 13, 1854 – October 24, 1933 Educator Lucy Craft Laney was born free on [...]
Robert (Bobby) George Seale
Born October 22, 1936 Revolutionary / Author / Activist / Lecturer Bobby Seale was born [...]
John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie
October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993 Musician / Composer Dizzy Gillespie was born John [...]
Peter Tosh (Winston H. McIntosh)
October 19, 1944 – September 11, 1987 Musician / Songwriter / Activist Peter Tosh was [...]
Evander Holyfield
Born October 19, 1962 Boxing Champion Evander Holyfield was born on this day, October 19, [...]
Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson
October 17, 1864 – April 26, 1901 Physician Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson was the [...]
Mary Eliza Church Terrell
September 23, 1863 – July 24, 1954 Educator / Activist An influential educator and activist, [...]
Susie King Taylor
August 6, 1848 - October 6, 1912 Bondsperson / Educator / Nurse / Author Susie [...]
Rev. Alfred (Al) Charles Sharpton, Jr.
Born October 3, 1954 Clergy / Activist / Politician / Media Personality Alfred Charles Sharpton [...]