Last names starting in M

*This date marks the birthday of Moms Mabley, born in 1897. She was an African-American vaudeville performer and comedian, the first African-...

*On this date we recall the birth of Big Maceo in 1905. He was an African-American blues singer.

Born Major Merewether in Atlanta, GA.,...

*John Mackey was born on this date in 1941.  He was an African American football player.  

John Mackey grew up in Roosevelt...

Naomi Long Madgett was born on this date in 1923. She is an African-American teacher, writer, poet, and editor.

She was born Naomi...

*Haki R. Madhubuti was born on this date in 1942. He is an African-American poet, essayist, and editor.

Born Donald Luther Lee (Don L....

Taj Mahal was born on this date in 1942. He is an African-American musician, singer, artist, and producer.

Born Henry St. Claire...

*On this date in 1932, Mirriam Makeba was born. She was a South African singer, entertainer, and activist.

From Prospect, South Africa,...

*Ron Mallett was born on this date in 1945. He is an African-American scientist, inventor and educator.

From Roaring Spring,...

On this date in 1918 Nelson Mandela was born. He is a South African activist and leader who helped end apartheid, the first black president of...

*Effa Manley was born on this date in 1900. An African-American business entrepreneur, Manley was the only female owner in the history of Negro...

On this date we mark the birth of Pigmeat Markham in 1904. He was an African American comedian.

From Durham, North Carolina, Dewey...

*This date marks the birth of Bob Marley in 1945. He was a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose name more than anyone represents reggae music,...

Wynton Marsalis was born on this date in 1961. He is an African-American musician, composer, and educator.

From New Orleans, LA,...

*Bobby Marshall was born on this date in 1880. He was an African-American athlete and lawyer.

From Minneapolis, Minnesota, his...

*Harriett Gibbs Marshall was born on this date in 1869. She was an African-American concert pianist, author, and educator.

From...

*William Marshall was born on this date in 1924. He was an African-American stage and screen actor.

Born and raised in Gary, Indiana,...

*Roberta Martin was born on this date in 1907. She was African-American gospel singer, pianist, composer and publisher.

From Helena, AR...

*On this date in 1818, Bridget "Biddy" Mason was born. She was a once illiterate African-American slave woman who worked as a nurse/midwife and...

Lena Mason, a Black minister and poet, was born on this date in 1864.

She was born in Quincy, Illinois of parents, Reida and Vaughn, who...

*This date in 1915 celebrates the birth of Rev. Floyd Massey Jr. He was an African-American minister and teacher.

Born in Rock Hill, S....