Madam C.J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove)
December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919 Entrepreneur / Philanthropist / Activist Have you heard [...]
Jean-Michel Basquiat
December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988 Artist (Painter) / Cultural Icon Jean-Michel Basquiat was [...]
Maxie Cleveland “Max” Robinson, Jr.
May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988 Journalist / News Anchorman Max Robinson was the [...]
Cicely Tyson
December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021 Actress Cicely Tyson was born on this day, [...]
Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.
December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002 Military Hero (Tuskegee Airmen - WWII) Benjamin Oliver [...]
Jimmie Lee Jackson
December 16, 1938 – February 26, 1965 Clergy / Activist / Martyr Jimmie Lee Jackson [...]
Emery Oakland Barnes
December 15, 1929 – July 1, 1998 Professional Athlete / Social Worker / Politician Emery [...]
Dinah Washington (Ruth Lee Jones)
August 29, 1924 – December 14, 1963 Musician / Recording Artist Dinah Washington has been [...]
Sam Cooke (Samuel Cook)
January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964 Recording Artist / Songwriter / Entrepreneur Our brother, [...]
Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford)
December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991 Comedian / Actor Redd Foxx was born John [...]
Hon. Anna Katherine Johnston Diggs Taylor
December 9, 1932 – November 4, 2017 Attorney / Activist / Federal Judge When President [...]
Doris “Dorie” Miller
October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943 Military Hero (World War II) Dorie Miller was [...]