Byrd Prillerman Byrd Prillerman, co-founder of Virginia State College
Louis E Lomax Louis E Lomax
Benjamin E Mays Benjamin E Mays [highschool of compiler of most of these facts]
Mother Matelda Beasley Mother Matelda Beasley, nun,
Charles Deslondes Led slave revolt in New Orleans
T. Elkins T. Elkins patented the refrigerating apparatus
Emancipation Proclamation Issuance Date
Ruby Dee Ruby Dee
Ebony Magazine First issue of Ebony magazine published by John H Johnson
George Brown George Brown became first black Lt. Governor in the US
William Court Basie William Court Basie
Medical School at Howard University Medical School at Howard University opened with eight
Charles L. Reason was born July 21, 1818 in New York City to West Indies immigrants Michie
Denmark Vesey And Peter Poyas Slave revolt leaders arrested
William Henry Miles (1828-1892) was a founder and the first senior bishop of the Colored M
