365 days of African American discoveries, inventions, medical and scientific breakthroughs, birthdays and major accomplishments.
October 18, 1919 Camilla Ella Williams, the first African American to receive a contract with…
October 19, 1958 Michael Stephen Steele, the first African American chairman of the Republican National…
October 20, 1849 William Washington Browne, educator, minister and businessman, was born enslaved in Habersham…
October 21, 1980 Valerie Thomas received a patent for her invention of the Illusion Transmitter…
Bobby Seale , As co-founder and Chairman of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale was an…
October 23, 1810 William Alexander Leidesdorff, one of the earliest black settlers in California and…
October 24, 1904 George Jordan, Medal of Honor recipient, died. Jordan was born in Williamson…
October 25, 1925 Emmett W. Chappelle, scientist and researcher, was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Chappelle…
October 26, 1911 Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel Music, was born in New Orleans,…
October 27, 1924 Ruby Ann Wallace (Ruby Dee), actress, playwright, poet, and activist, was born…