John A. Burr and William F. Burr
October 31, 1899 Black American Inventors Born in Maryland, John Albert Burr’s parents were enslaved, [...]
The Black Panther Party
October 29, 1966 – October 30, 1966 The Story of the Origins and Founding of [...]
Martha Minerva Franklin, RN
October 29, 1870 – September 26, 1968 Nurse / Activist Martha Minerva Franklin was born [...]
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 [...]