Saint Augustine was born on this date in 354. He was a Black saint, philosopher, and doctor.
He was the eldest son of Saint Monica of...
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Sun, 0354-11-13
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Mon, 0500-12-05
On this date, we point out the origin of Black Peter (Zwarte Piet) om approximately 500 A.D. He is a “Black Face” character of European folklore...
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Sun, 0620-10-28
Aesop, an ancient and famous Black storyteller, was born on this day around 620 BC. Aesop is known for his stories, which are called "Aesop's...
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Sun, 1210-05-16
This date celebrates the birth of an African King Sundiata Keita, also known as Mari Diata, in approximately 1210.
Keita was the founder...
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Fri, 1441-04-22
The date remembers Goree Island. This land mass played an important part in the early days of African-American history. Goree Island is a small...
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Sat, 1441-04-30
This date is Hairstylist Appreciation Day and The Registry looks briefly at African American hair.
The history of “Black Hair and Beauty...
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Thu, 1441-05-05
On this date of Cinco de Mayo, we look briefly at the history of Africans in Latin (Central and South) America and the Caribbean.
In...
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Thu, 1441-12-01
*African (black) history in Europe from 1400 is briefly recalled on this dates Registry.
To address the story of black people in Europe,...
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Mon, 1487-09-04
*This date celebrates the Zulu nation. The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa, with a population of approximately 8 million....
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Thu, 1492-02-24
*This dates Registry from 1492, offers a brief article on the origins of Soul food.
Soul Food is a term used for an ethnic cuisine, food...
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Wed, 1500-03-13
*This date is dedicated to African-American Dance. Africans brought their dances to North and South America, and the Caribbean Islands as slave...
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Wed, 1500-03-13
*The state of Bahia in Brazil from 1500 is remembered on this date. This is a former Portuguese/African slave region.
The Portuguese...
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Fri, 1500-07-19
This date from 1500, celebrates Santeria. Santeria is one of the many African syncretistic religions created in the Americas. The word...
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Sun, 1500-11-03
*From the beginning of U. S. history, American Native populations and Africans had a historical relationship of both cooperation and...
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Sat, 1510-07-22
The birth of Alessandro de Medici in 1510 is celebrated on this date. He was a Black Italian ruler during the 16th century.
The son of a...
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Sat, 1526-06-04
The birth of Benedict the Black in 1526 is celebrated on this date. He was a black patron saint.
He was born in Messina, Italy on the...
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Wed, 1545-07-31
The birth of El Yanga in approximately 1545 is celebrated on this date. He was an African abolitionist and a leader of a slave rebellion in...
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Fri, 1550-05-11
This date in 1550 celebrates the Macumba/Candomble religion, one of many African-based faiths practiced in the Americas.
Macumba is the...
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Mon, 1579-12-09
*On this date in 1579, St. Martin de Porres was born. He was a Black patron saint.
From Lima, Peru he was often called Saint Martin of...
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Sun, 1581-02-28
*This date celebrates the birth of Peter Claver in 1581. He was a Black patron saint.
From Verdu, Catalonia, Spain he was also known as...