Dorothy Lavinia Brown, M.D.
January 7, 1914 – June 13, 2004 Surgeon / Politician Dr. Dorothy Lavinia Brown (Dr. D) [...]
Elizabeth (Libby) Duncan Koontz
June 3, 1919 – January 6, 1989 Educator / Administrator / Activist Libby Duncan Koontz [...]
Alvin Ailey, Jr.
January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989 Dancer / Director / Choreographer / Icon Our [...]
Grace Melzia Bumbry
January 4, 1937 - May 7, 2023 Opera Singer (Mezzo-Soprano & Soprano) Grace [...]
Arsenio Hall
Born February 12, 1956 Actor / Comedian / Media Personality / Writer / Producer Arsenio [...]
The Moors
January 2, 1492 The Story of the War of Granada If the term “Moor” seems [...]
The Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863 The Story Behind This Significant Moment On September 22, 1862, President Abraham [...]
Odetta (Holmes)
December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008 Musician / Singer / Actress / Activist The [...]
George Thomas Downing
December 30, 1819 – July 21, 1903 Restauranteur / Abolitionist George Thomas Downing was born [...]
Thomas (Tom) Bradley
December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998 Police Officer / Attorney / Politician (38th Mayor of Los [...]
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Born December 28, 1954 Actor / Director / Producer Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born [...]
Earl Kenneth (“Fatha”) Hines
December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983 Musician (Pianist) / Bandleader / Recording Artist Earl [...]