Make It Yours!
My Black History Calendar Brings the Origin Stories of our Ancestors, Living Legends, and Important Events to Life!
Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor
November 26, 1878 – June 21, 1932 Professional Athlete (Cycling) Major Taylor fell in love with cycling and [...]
Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree)
1797 – November 26, 1883 Activist / Abolitionist Our sister Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree and was [...]
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (Luther Robinson)
May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949 Entertainer / Actor / Dancer / Philanthropist Bill "Bojangles" Robinson started [...]
Marie Frankie Muse Freeman
November 24, 1916 – January 12, 2018 Attorney / Federal Commissioner Marie Frankie Muse was born on this [...]
Our History At Our Fingertips
What Was Their Path to Cultural Significance? How Did They Become Who They Are? What Happened On This Day? Find Out Now!
Andrew Jackson Beard
1849–1921 Inventor Andrew Jackson Beard was an inventor, who introduced two improvements that significantly changed the way railroad [...]
Col. Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.
Born November 22, 1942 Military Officer / Aerospace Engineer / Astronaut Our brilliant brother, Colonel Guy Bluford, is [...]
Roy Campanella
November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993 Baseball Player He was born Roy Campanella in Philadelphia on this [...]
Maestro James Anderson DePreist
November 21, 1936 – February 8, 2013 Orchestra Conductor / Poet James Anderson DePreist was born in Philadelphia, [...]
Charles Sidney Gilpin
November 20, 1878 – May 6, 1930 Actor (Theater) Charles Sidney Gilpin is described as being the first [...]
Dr. Howard Washington Thurman
November 18, 1899 – April 10, 1981 Clergy / Philosopher / Theologian / Author Dr. Howard Washington Thurman [...]
Roy Campanella
November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993 Baseball Player He was born Roy Campanella in Philadelphia on this [...]
Audre Lorde
February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992 Poet / Author / Activist Audre Geraldine Lorde was born on [...]
The calendar contains stories from people of all walks of life, representing a countless number of professions. All of whom have made a meaningful contribution to the world, and especially to the black diaspora.