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On December 29, 1917 Thomas J. Bradley, the first African American Mayor of Los Angeles, California, was born in Calvert,…
On December 30, 1975 Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods, one of the most successful golfers of all time, was born in…
December 31, 1930 Odetta Holmes, singer, actress, songwriter, and human rights activist, was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Odetta’s first professional…
Whitney Moore Young A civil rights leader who urged African Americans to work within the system, Whitney Moore Young, as…
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) World Famous Poet Born in 1753 in Senegal, West Africa but sold into slavery at eight year…
Carter G. Woodson(1875-1950) Founder of Black History Month He was known as the father of “Black History,” was born in…
Granville T. Woods (1856-1910) Electrical Inventor Born on April 23, 1856 in Columbus, Ohio, Granville Woods was the individual most…
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Williamson, 1914 – 1948) blues singer, harmonica player One of the founding members of the…