Betye Irene Saar was born on this date in 1926. She is an African-American artist and educator, famous for collages that lampoon racist attitudes...
Last names starting in S
Saar, Betye
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Fri, 1926-07-30
Salem, Peter
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Thu, 1750-10-01
The birth of Peter Salem in 1750 is celebrated on this date. He was a Black soldier and patriot.
Though Salem’s birth year is not certain...
Sample, Katie
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Thu, 1933-08-03
*Katie Sample was born on this date in 1933. She is an African American...
Sampson, Edith Spurlock
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Thu, 1898-10-13
On this date in 1898, Edith Sampson was born in Pittsburgh, the first black woman elected judge to a municipal court.
She was born Edith...
Sampson, Rev. Al
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Sun, 1938-11-27
Albert "Al" Sampson was born on this date in 1938. He is an African-American activist and minister.
Born in Everett, Massachusetts, he...
Sancho, Ignatius
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Thu, 1729-06-30
The birth of Ignatius Sancho, a Black writer, in 1729 is celebrated on this date. He was born on a slave ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean from...
Sands, Diana
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Wed, 1934-08-22
“Look at me. Never mind my color. Please just look at me!” This quote belongs to Diana Sands, an African-American actress, born on this date in...
Sanford, Isabelle
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Wed, 1917-08-29
*On this date in 1917 Isabel Sanford was born. She is an African-American actress.
From New York City, Sanford's life story is the type...
Saunders, Terrell ("Terry, Sonny")
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Tue, 1911-10-24
This date marks the birth of Sonny Terry, born in 1911. He was an African-American blues singer and harmonica player who became the touring and...
Savage, Augusta C.
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Mon, 1892-02-29
*This date celebrates the birth of Augusta Christine Savage in 1892. She was an American sculptor and educator who battled racism to secure a...
Savage, Gus
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Fri, 1925-10-30
On this date in 1925, Gus Savage, an African American politician, was born.
Born in Detroit, Savage attended public schools in Chicago and...
Scarborough, William S.
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Mon, 1852-02-16
*This date in 1852 marks the birth of William Sander Scarborough. He was an African American scholar and University President.
William...
Schomburg, Arthur
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Sat, 1874-01-24
*Arthur A. Schomburg was born on this date in 1874. He was an African-American historian.
Schomburg was from San Juan, Puerto Rico; he...
Schuyler, Philippa
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Sun, 1931-08-02
On this date, Philippa D. Schuyler was born in 1931. She was an African-American concert pianist.
Born in Texas, her father, George S....
Scott, Dred
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Fri, 1857-03-06
*On this date in 1857, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott Case. It is believed by many to have been a key cause of the...
Scott, Hazel
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Fri, 1920-06-11
Hazel Scott was born on this date in 1920. She was an African-American singer, actress, and musician.
She was born in Port of Spain,...
Scott, Jimmy
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Fri, 1925-07-17
Jimmy Scott was born on this date in 1925. He is an African-American singer.
Scott grew up in Cleveland, and was one of ten children...
Scott, Wendell O.
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Sun, 1921-08-28
This date marks the birth of Wendell Scott in 1921. He was an African-American racecar driver.
Wendell Oliver Scott blended driving...
Scrutchin, Charles W.
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Tue, 1866-09-11
Charles W. Scrutchin, an African-American attorney, was born on this date in 1866. He successfully defended another Black man charged in an...
Scurry, Brianna
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Tue, 1971-09-07
Brianna Scurry was born on this date in 1971. She is an African-American Olympic athlete.
Briana Collette Scurry was born in Dayton, MN....