*Thelma Mothershed was born on this date in 1940. She is an African American educator and community activist.
learn more*María Moyano Delgado was born on this date in 1958. She was an Afro Peruvian community organizer and activist. María Elena Moyano was born in the Barranco district of Lima. Moyano’s mother laundered clothes for a living. She grew up with six siblings: Rodolfo, Raul, Carlos, Narda, Eduardo, and Martha. For many years, Maria Elena […]
learn more*Mary Ann Green, a Black Native American (Cahuilla) tribal leader and politician, is celebrated on this date in 1964. She was born Mary Ann Martin, years after members of the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians abandoned their reservation and traditional lands surrounding Coachella, which is east of Los Angeles, CA. (There were only 11 living […]
learn more*Chadwick Boseman was born on this date in 1976. He was a Black actor and director. Chadwick Aaron Boseman was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina, to Carolyn and Leroy Boseman. His DNA testing indicates that his ancestors were Krio people from Sierra Leone, Yoruba people from Nigeria, and Limba people from Sierra […]
learn more*On this date in 1984, Prince gave one of his more unique concerts. At the height of his notoriety, Prince stopped by to play a free concert for 1,900 students at Gallaudet University, the world-renowned school for the deaf, and 600 special needs students from D.C.-area schools. Working with promoters Darryll Brooks and Carol Kirkendall, he requested to do the show for […]
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