Bayard Rustin (1912–1987)  was a key American civil rights leader, activist, and strategist whose work advanced racial justice, nonviolence, labor rights, and human dignity. He was the principal organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and a close advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., helping to teach and promote nonviolent protest. Rustin worked alongside leaders such as A. Philip Randolph and Ella Baker, supported Freedom Rides, strengthened the South

Alice Augusta Ball (1892–1916)  was a brilliant African-American chemist whose work brought healing and hope to thousands suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy). Born in Seattle, she excelled in science from a young age and went on to earn advanced degrees in chemistry and pharmacy, becoming one of the first African-American women to publish in a major scientific journal. While working in Hawaiʻi, Ball developed a groundbreaking medical treatment that transformed chaulmoog

Dr. Herbert Charles Smitherman Sr. was a trailblazing chemist whose impact stretches from the laboratory to your household shelves. As the first African American to be employed at Procter & Gamble (P&G) with a doctorate-level degree, he broke racial barriers in corporate America and dedicated his career to both scientific innovation and advocating for future generations of Black scientists.

Simon of Cyrene was a man who was forced to help Jesus carry the cross to his crucifixion , an event described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. A passerby from the city of Cyrene in North Africa, he was compelled by Roman soldiers to carry the crossbeam, as detailed in several biblical translations.

Celebrated 8/31/2025 Consuelo Clark-Stewart was an American physician and the first African American woman to practice medicine in Ohio....

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