The Haitian Revolution
August 22, 1791 - January 1, 1804 Successful Uprising of Enslaved People To understand the [...]
Nat Turner
October 2, 1800 – November 11, 1831 Revolutionary Nat Turner was born on October 2, [...]
Usain St. Leo Bolt
Born August 21, 1986 Olympic Champion (Track and Field; Jamaica) / Author Usain St. Leo Bolt [...]
Donald “Don” King
Born August 20, 1931 Boxing Promoter / Newspaper Publisher / Controversial Figure Donald King was [...]
Benjamin Banneker
November 9, 1731 – October 19, 1806 Author / Surveyor / Landowner / Farmer / [...]
Rafer Lewis Johnson
August 18, 1934 – December 2, 2020 Olympic Champion (Track & Field) / Actor / [...]
Geraldyn “Gerri” Hodges Major (Dismond)
July 29, 1894 – August 17, 1984 Journalist / Editor/ Author / Nurse / Health [...]
Angela Evelyn Bassett
Born August 16, 1958 Actress / Producer Born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York [...]
Peter Salem
October 1, 1750 – August 16, 1816 Revolutionary War Hero Peter Salem was born on [...]
Ermias Joseph Asghedom (Nipsey Hussle)
August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019 Recording Artist / Entrepreneur Ermias Joseph Asghedom was [...]
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr.
Born August 14, 1959 Basketball Player / Media Personality / Businessman / Philanthropist / Author [...]
Dr. (Minnie) Joycelyn Elders
Born August 13, 1933 Doctor / Professor / 15th Surgeon General of the USA Born Minnie [...]