365 days of African American discoveries, inventions, medical and scientific breakthroughs, birthdays and major accomplishments.
Inventor James West was born on February 10, 1931, in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Growing…
February 11, 1871 Edward Christopher Williams, the first African American professional librarian in the United…
February 12, 1907 Roberta Martin, gospel singer, composer, and choral organizer, was born in Helena,…
February 13, 1919 Edward G. Robinson, hall of fame football coach, was born in Jackson,…
February 14, 1912 Oliver Wendell “Ollie” Harrington, cartoonist and political satirist, was born in Valhalla,…
February 15, 1965 Nat King Cole, jazz pianist and singer, died. Cole was born Nathaniel…
February 16, 1904 James Baskett, actor and the first male performer of African descent to…
February 17, 1936 James Nathaniel “Jim” Brown, hall of fame football player and actor, was…
February 18, 1874 James H. Harris was awarded the Medal of Honor, America’s highest military…
The Tuskegee Airmen were Black servicemen of the U. S. Army Air Forces who trained…