365 days of African American discoveries, inventions, medical and scientific breakthroughs, birthdays and major accomplishments.
October 8, 2004 Wangari Muta Maathai became the first African woman and environmentalist to win…
October 9, 1894 Eugene Jacques Bullard, the only black pilot in World War I, was…
October 10, 1927 Hazel Winifred Johnson-Brown, nurse, educator, and the first black female general in…
October 11, 1956 Debra Martin Chase, lawyer and movie producer, was born in Great Lakes,…
October 12, 1932 Richard Claxton “Dick” Gregory, comedian, social activist and entrepreneur, was born in…
October 13, 1875 Adam Paine, a Black Seminole Indian, received the Medal of Honor, America’s…
James “Son” Thomas was a Delta Blues musician, gravedigger and sculptor. He was born in…
October 15, 1935 Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the National Hockey League, was…
October 16, 1995 The Million Man March occurred in Washington, D.C. Led by the Nation…
October 17, 1711 Jupiter Hammon, the first African American published writer in America was born…