You may also like

Birthday
Charles White Born April 2, 1918. Renowned African-Americccan artist born in Chicago, IL; died October 3, 1979. Charles White began his professional career by painting murals for the WPA during the Depression. He was influenced by Mexiccan muralists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siquieros. Among
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
2
1918
Lil’ Romeo
Name at birth: Percy Romeo Miller
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
On October 2, 1935, Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., was born. He became an astronaut an
On October 2, 1935, Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., was born. He became an astronaut and pilot. He was the first African American selected for space travel. Lawrence was killed in a conspiracy-filled training accident in December of 1967. In 1989, a memorial foundation was erected in honor of those
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
2
1935
A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives
A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives during World War II. Dr. Charles Richard Drew set up and ran the pioneer blood plasma bank in Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. This bank served as one of the models for the system of banks operated later by the American Red Cross. On October
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
1
1940
Knox, Clinton E. (1908–1980)
Clinton E. Knox was born May 5, 1908, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of five children born to Estella Briggs Knox and William J. Knox Sr.  Knox’s older brother, William J. Knox, Jr., was one of the scientists who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II.  His other
Read more
Source: Black Past
Oct
14
1980
Caldwell, Elvin R., Sr. (1919-2004)
Politician Elvin R. Caldwell Sr. was born on April 11, 1919 in Denver, Colorado. Raised in Five Points, Denver’s predominantly black community, Caldwell was one of 12 children in his family. After graduating from Eastside High School in 1937, Caldwell earned a track scholarship to the University of
Read more
Source: Black Past
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is an internationally renowned singer, song writer and musician. He was born on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan. His birth name was Steveland Hardaway Judkins and as a result of being born premature, he was kept in the incubator where an over exposure to oxygen caused him to lose
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Sponsored by BARBinc
May
13
1950
Ethiopian-Somali War Over the Ogaden Region (1977–1978)
In 1977 Ethiopia and Somalia engaged in a brief territory conflict over the Ogaden region situated between and claimed by both nations. This conflict however held significance greater than most territorial disputes because Ethiopia was backed by the Soviet Union and Somalia was supported by the
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Brown, Odessa (1920-1969)
Odessa Brown, for whom the Children’s Clinic in Seattle is named, was born April 30, 1920, in Des Arc, Arkansas.  She moved to Seattle in 1963 after receiving training as a licensed beautician at the C. J. Walker Beauty School in Chicago.  A mother of four, she supported her family by working as
Read more
Source: Black Past
Oct
15
1969
Wyclef Jean
Name at birth: Nel Ust Wycliffe Jean
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Delaware State University [Dover] (1891-- )
Delaware State University is a public historically black university with its main campus in Dover and two other campuses in Wilmington and Georgetown.  The school was established in 1891 as State College for Colored Students after passage of the Morrill Act of 1890 which gave land-grants to
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (1935-1967)
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., was the first African American selected to be an astronaut.  He was also a test pilot and senior United States Air Force pilot with over 2,500 flight
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Oct
2
1935
Andrew Beard
Andrew Jackson Beard hailed from Eastlake, Alabama, a small town outside of Birmingham. With the emergence of the railroad industry and its rapid expansion throughout the country, an alarming number of railmen suffered serious injuries to their arms and legs when they were crushed during manual
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is a former American boxer who made a name for himself in the international heavyweight championship; he has an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses as well as three draws as a professional- he made 14 of those wins via knockouts. Spinks is known to have created one
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Siege of Petersburg and Richmond began
Siege of Petersburg and Richmond began. Thirty-two Black infantry regiments and Black cavalry regiments were involved in siege. Black troops were especially prominent in following engagements: Deep Bottom, August 14-16; Darbytown Road, October 13; Fair Oaks, October 27-28; Hatchers Run, October
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by New York University
Jun
16
1864
Mathews, Meredith (1919-1992)
Prominent social and civic leader in African American Seattle, Washington, Meredith Mathews was born in Thomaston, Georgia on September 14, 1919.  He attended public schools in Georgia and then moved to Ohio for college.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wilberforce University in
Read more
Source: Black Past
Mar
19
1992
The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the
The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the first federal building in the nation to bear the name of the slain civil rights leader.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Oct
4
1988
Thomas, Clarence (1948- )
Clarence Thomas, the second African American to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, was born in Pin Point, Georgia, a small community south of Savannah.  His mother, Leola Williams, a single parent, raised Thomas until he was seven.  He and his brother, Myers, were sent to Savannah where they were
Read more
Source: Black Past
Strom forced suspension of attack on Richmond, Va
Strom forced suspension of attack on Richmond, Va., by Gabriel Prosser and some one thousand slaves. Conspiracy was betrayed by two slaves. Prosser and fifteen of his followers were hanged on October 7.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
30
1800
Thomas Elkins
Thomas Elkins designed a device that helped with the task of preserving perishable foods by way of refrigeration. At the time, the common way of accomplishing this was by placing items in a large container and surrounding them with large blocks of ice. Unfortunately, the ice generally melted very
Read more
Source: Black History Resources
Riley, George Putnam (1833--1905)
George Putnam Riley, a native of Boston, participated in both the California and Canadian Northwest Territory Gold Rushes. In 1869, Riley along with 14 other Portland, Oregon residents--11 African American men, two African American women, and one white man--formed the Workingmen’s Joint Stock
Read more
Source: Black Past
Football player and actor Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith was born in Orange, Texas.
Football player and actor Charles Aaron Bubba Smith was born in Orange, Texas. Smith began his professional football career with the Baltimore Colts. He later played for the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders before retiring and making a name for himself in movies.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Jan
29
1945
Terry McMillan, novelist born
Terry McMillan
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
18
1951
Garrett Morgan
Name at birth: Garrett Augustus Morgan
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Ethiopia Invaded by Italy
Ethiopia, one of the only two independent African nations at the time, was invaded on October 3,1935 by Facist Italy under Benito Mussolini. The Italians, seeking revenge for their prior
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Oct
3
1935
Jim Beckwourth, Afro-American Pioneer
on this day Jim Beckwourth discovered a path through the Sierra Nevada Mountains that now bear his name. Beckwourth Pass on U.S. Alt 40 between Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, California made overland travel to the gold fields of California possible.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Apr
26
1844
Howell, Martha Ann Jane Stevens Perkins (1875–1954)
Martha Ann Jane Stevens Perkins Howell, born on January 20, 1875, was named for her maternal grandmother, Martha Vilate Crosby Flake, who had been a slave during the Mormon migration to the West. Martha Howell’s maternal grandfather was Green Flake, also born a slave, who was in the Vanguard
Read more
Source: Black Past
Thurgood Marshall
Born: 7/2/908 Baltimore, MarylandDied: /24/993 Bethesda, MarylandThurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from October 967 until October 99. Marshall was the Courts 96th justice and its first African-American justice.Business
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by APEX Museum
On October 1, 1945, noted R&B singer and songwriter, Donny Hathaway was born in
On October 1, 1945, noted R&B singer and songwriter, Donny Hathaway was born in Chicago, Illinois. Before his death, he often teamed up with songstress, Roberta Flack, on songs such as Where Is the Love.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
1
1945
On October 1, 1952, Juanita James was born. She is a writer, who has been coined
On October 1, 1952, Juanita James was born. She is a writer, who has been coined, the gatekeeper of prose.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
1
1952
More from The Kenya News
UN outlines plan to close camps housing 430,000 refugees in Kenya | Migration and development - The Kenya News
Trader to plead to charges of forging land documents - The Kenya News
‘I will be with you,’ South Sudanese bishop-elect vows following murder attempt | News Headlines - The Kenya News
Kenyas vaccine rollout was a disaster, how do we pick up? - The Kenya News
City carjacking: DCI warn drivers over gang stealing vehicle parts - The Kenya News
Lockdown was unavoidable, but State must face hard questions - The Kenya News
Fishing in Lake Naivasha a risky job as gangs take over - The Kenya News
Vaccination time- a day in the life - The Kenya News
Battle to replace Bonchari MP heats up amid claims of incitement - The Kenya News
Kenya's elderly people take lead in COVID-19 vaccination - The Kenya News
Nyeri tycoon accused of son's murder dies - The Kenya News
Raila's change of tact that has seen Nyanza reap benefits - The Kenya News
Male nurse arrested in Siaya for defiling Form Two student - The Kenya News
No way Prof, a strong stand for morality in society is not stupid - The Kenya News
Stop using Otiende’s ouster to divide ODM, Kaluma warns party opponents - The Kenya News
Kenya’s Jubilee Insurance eyes Ethiopia expansion with Allianz - The Kenya News
Family in agony after kin went missing in 'police custody' - The Kenya News
Sankale, key suspect in Jennifer Wambua murder case to take mental test - The Kenya News
Ethiopia records 418 new COVID-19 cases - The Kenya News
Police officers found guilty of manslaughter in City Park killing of woman - The Kenya News
Bribes for public services rife in Latin America and the Caribbean, survey finds | Transparency - The Kenya News
Kenya's COVID-19 vaccine shots administered to over 900,000 people - The Kenya News
Day one learning paralysed by floods at a Homa Bay school - The Kenya News
An In-depth Look at the 49ers 2021 Opponents - The Kenya News
The changing face of Siaya town thanks to devolution - The Kenya News
Sacco regulator tightens rules on member deposits - The Kenya News
ODM de-whips three Nairobi MCAs from committees - The Kenya News
Ethiopia records 552 new COVID-19 cases - The Kenya News
Lamu Port opens door to the reality of Lapsset - The Kenya News
Kenyan bourse starts new segment to boost trading amid COVID-19 pandemic - The Kenya News
Tana River, Lamu Governors grilled over Covid-19 funds expenditure - The Kenya News
Death toll rises off Djibouti coast, IOM returns stranded migrants from Yemen - The Kenya News
Son of ex-mayor found dead in his car a day after posting distress message on Facebook - The Kenya News
Tanzania bans three more Kenyan airlines over Covid protocols - The Kenya News
African countries acquire over 38 mln COVID-19 vaccines: Africa CDC - The Kenya News
Bungoma Governor Wangamati questioned over ‘unjustifiable expenditure’ - The Kenya News
Senate to decide Wajir Governor Mohamud Abdi’s fate on Monday - The Kenya News
Coinbase IPO Ready To Launch As Estimated Price Established - The Kenya News
ODM, UDA protest as police storm Ongwae's home over Bonchari by election - The Kenya News
Kenya seeks to transform tea sector to boost supply - The Kenya News
Youth leaders seek audience with NMS following closure of city public toilets - The Kenya News
Kenya to start second dose of COVID-19 jabs in June - The Kenya News
Kenya Power lists estates to suffer outage in Nairobi after sub-station floods - The Kenya News
Once a stop on the smuggling route, Kenya becomes heroin hub - The Kenya News
Palestine Embassy hails Kenya over stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza - The Kenya News
Coast music group that wowed Suluhu - The Kenya News
Firm roots for PPPs in universal healthCARE - The Kenya News
Kenya Startup Pula Offers Insurance to African Farmers Hit by Effects of Climate Change - The Kenya News
Leadership lessons from biblical Noah, Moses - The Kenya News
19-year-old boy charged with defiling girl three years younger - The Kenya News

Spirituality Facts

Facts About Women

Literature Facts

Literature Facts