Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013 Attorney / Revolutionary / Icon / President (South [...]
Barry James Sanders
Born July 17, 1968 Football Player / Author Barry James Sanders was born on this day, [...]
Diahann Carroll
July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019 Actress / Singer / Model She was born, [...]
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett
July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931 Journalist / Activist / Abolitionist Ida Bell Wells [...]
Dr. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune
July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955 Educator / Activist / Philanthropist / Political Adviser Mary [...]
Maggie Lena Walker
July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934 Educator / Businesswoman / Banker Maggie Lena Walker [...]
Robert Lee Elder
July 14, 1915 - November 28, 2021 Athlete (Golf) One of ten children, Robert Lee [...]
Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson
July 9, 1947 - April 10, 2024 Football Player / Media Personality / Controversial Figure [...]
Alyce Faye Wattleton
Born July 8, 1943 Activist / Administrator / Nurse / Author Alyce Faye Wattleton was [...]
Margaret Abigail Walker Alexander
July 7, 1915 – November 30, 1998 Poet / Author Margaret Abigail Walker was born [...]
Prince Hall
1735 – 1807 Fraternal Leader / Abolitionist Prince Hall was known for his role in [...]
Denmark Vesey (aka Telemaque)
1767 — July 2, 1822 Carpenter / Clergyman / Abolitionist / Revolutionary Denmark Vesey was [...]