Make It Yours!
My Black History Calendar Brings the Origin Stories of our Ancestors, Living Legends, and Important Events to Life!
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks
November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006 Artist (Photojournalist / Film Director / Author / Poet) Gordon Roger [...]
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972 Clergy / Politician (Congressman – NY) Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., was [...]
Richard Nathaniel Wright
September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960 Author (Novelist / Poet / Playwright / Non-fiction) Richard Nathaniel Wright [...]
James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix
November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970 Soldier / Recording Artist / Musician / Songwriter / Producer Jimi [...]
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!
Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree)
1797 – November 26, 1883 Activist / Abolitionist Our sister Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree and was [...]
Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor
November 26, 1878 – June 21, 1932 Professional Athlete (Cycling) Major Taylor fell in love with cycling and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Maestro James Anderson DePreist
November 21, 1936 – February 8, 2013 Orchestra Conductor / Poet James Anderson DePreist was born in Philadelphia, [...]
Shirley Verrett
May 31, 1931 – November 5, 2010 Opera Singer (Soprano) Shirley Verrett was an internationally renowned opera singer [...]
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.