October 16
October 16, 1995 The Million Man March occurred in Washington, D.C. Led by the Nation…
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October 17
October 17, 1711 Jupiter Hammon, the first African American published writer in America was born…
October 18
October 18, 1919 Camilla Ella Williams, the first African American to receive a contract with…
October 19
October 19, 1958 Michael Stephen Steele, the first African American chairman of the Republican National…
October 20
October 20, 1849 William Washington Browne, educator, minister and businessman, was born enslaved in Habersham…
October 21
October 21, 1980 Valerie Thomas received a patent for her invention of the Illusion Transmitter…
October 22
Bobby Seale , As co-founder and Chairman of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale was an…
October 23
October 23, 1810 William Alexander Leidesdorff, one of the earliest black settlers in California and…
October 24
October 24, 1904 George Jordan, Medal of Honor recipient, died. Jordan was born in Williamson…
October 25
October 25, 1925 Emmett W. Chappelle, scientist and researcher, was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Chappelle…