*This date celebrates the birth of Charity Edna Adams Earley in 1918. An African-American soldier and officer from Columbia, South Carolina, she...
Last names starting in E
Earley, Charity
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Wed, 1918-03-20
Early, Sarah Jane
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Tue, 1825-11-15
On this date in 1825, Sarah Jane Early was born. She was a Black teacher, abolitionist, and feminist.
Sarah Jane Woodson Early was born...
Eckstine, Bily
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Wed, 1914-07-08
This date marks the day Billy Eckstine was born in 1914. He was an African-American singer.
Born William Clarence Eckstein in Pittsburgh...
Edelman, Marian Wright
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Tue, 1939-06-06
Marian Wright Edelman was born on this date in 1939. She is an African-American children’s rights advocate.
She was born in...
Edison, Harry
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Sun, 1915-10-10
Harry Edison, an African-American musician, was born on this date in 1915 born in Columbus, Ohio.
Harry “Sweets” Edison was a trumpeter...
Edley, Christopher F.
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Sat, 1928-06-23
The birth of Christopher F. Edley in 1928 is celebrated on this date. He is most noted for his highly successful administration and fundraising...
Edmondson, William
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Thu, 1863-11-12
On this date we recall the birth of William Edmondson in 1863. He was a black sculptor and the first black artist to achieve a one-man exhibition...
Edwards, Lena
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Mon, 1900-09-17
*Lena Frances Edwards was born on this date in 1900. She was an African-American medical doctor.
From Washington D. C. her parents were...
El-Kati, Mahmoud
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Wed, 1935-10-30
*Mahmoud El-Kati was born on this date in 1935. He is an African-American educator, activist, lecturer, writer, and commentator on the African...
Elders, Joycelyn
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Sun, 1933-08-13
*Joycelyn Elders was born on this date in 1933. She is an African-American physician, chemist, administrator, former U. S. surgeon general and...
Eldridge, Elleanor
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Sat, 1785-03-26
*Elleanor Eldridge was born on this date in 1785. She was a Black entrepreneur.
Eldridge was from Warwick, RI, the youngest of seven...
Eldridge, Roy
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Mon, 1911-01-30
*On this date Roy Eldridge was born in 1911. He was an African-American jazz musician.
A fiery trumpet player and a key figure in the...
Ellington, Duke
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Sat, 1899-04-29
*On this date in 1899, Duke Ellington was born. He was an African-American jazz composer, band leader, and pianist.
Born Edward Kennedy...
Elliott, Robert Brown
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Wed, 1842-12-21
On this date, we remember Robert Brown Elliott, a black lawyer, politician, and military officer born in 1842.
Elliot was born and...
Ellison, Ralph
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Thu, 1914-04-09
Ralph Ellison was born on this date in 1914. He was an American author, educator, and one of the most influential writers of the 20th century...
Elzy, Ruby
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Thu, 1908-02-20
*Ruby Elzy was born on this date in 1908. She was an African-American opera singer who appeared on stage, radio and film.
A native of...
Emanuel, James A.
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Wed, 1921-06-15
James Emanuel, an African-American poet, was born on this date in 1921.
Born and raised in Nebraska, he spent much of his early years in...
Emeagwali, Dr. Phillip
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Mon, 1954-08-23
Philip Emeagwali was born on this date 1954. He is a Nigerian computer scientist and internet pioneer.
He was raised in the town of...
Equiano, Olaudah
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Fri, 1745-03-12
*On this date in 1745, we remember the birth of Olaudah Equiano, an African slave, and author.
From Nigeria, Equiano, also known as (...
Estes, Simon
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Wed, 1938-02-02
*The birth of Simon Estes in 1938 is marked on this date. He is an African-American classical concert vocalist.
From Centerville, Iowa,...