Make It Yours!
My Black History Calendar Brings the Origin Stories of our Ancestors, Living Legends, and Important Events to Life!
Grace Melzia Bumbry
January 4, 1937 - May 7, 2023 Opera Singer (Mezzo-Soprano & Soprano) Grace Melzia Bumbry was [...]
Arsenio Hall
Born February 12, 1956 Actor / Comedian / Media Personality / Writer / Producer Arsenio Hall was born [...]
The Moors
January 2, 1492 The Story of the War of Granada If the term “Moor” seems familiar but confusing, [...]
The Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863 The Story Behind This Significant Moment On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the [...]
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!
Odetta (Holmes)
December 31, 1930 – December 2, 2008 Musician / Singer / Actress / Activist The name Odetta is probably unfamiliar [...]
George Thomas Downing
December 30, 1819 – July 21, 1903 Restauranteur / Abolitionist George Thomas Downing was born on this day, [...]
Thomas (Tom) Bradley
December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998 Police Officer / Attorney / Politician (38th Mayor of Los Angeles) Thomas Bradley [...]
Earl Kenneth (“Fatha”) Hines
December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983 Musician (Pianist) / Bandleader / Recording Artist Earl Kenneth Hines is [...]
Ruth Carol Taylor
December 27, 1932 - May 12, 2023 Registered Nurse / Flight Attendant When boarding an airplane today, oftentimes, [...]
Reginald “Reggie” Howard White
December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004 Professional Athlete (American Football) Reginald "Reggie" Howard White was born in [...]
Cabell “Cab” Calloway III
December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994 Entertainer (Bandleader / Singer / Dancer / Actor / Author) / [...]
Octavia Victoria Rogers Albert
December 24, 1853 – August 19, 1889 Author (Biographer) She was born Octavia Victoria Rogers on this day, [...]
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.