Observances
Age Group: All
Specific periods-of-time designated by non-governmental agencies, community organizations, and/or other non-profits that acknowledge issues important to or contributions by African Americans.
Upcoming Events
June 25 … Tamir Rice was a 12-year-old boy whose death became a powerful symbol in national conversations about policing,…
July 16 … Philando Castile was a school employee whose life and death became a widely recognized example in debates…
July 21 … Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is an observance that highlights the gender pay gap and advocates for…
July 30 … The New Orleans Massacre of 1866 was a violent confrontation in Louisiana during the early years of…
August 12 … The Flying Horse Tavern Riot was an outbreak of mob violence that revealed the fragile position of…
August … The National Black Family Reunion — also known as the Black Family Reunion Celebration — is a major…
August 16 … The death of Freddie Gray — while in police custody — became a major flashpoint in national…
August 17 … Marcus Garvey Day — observed annually on August 17 — commemorates the birth of Marcus Garvey (1887–1940),…
September 9 … The Canterbury Female Boarding School in Connecticut occupies a singular place in American history as an early…
September 15 … The death of Eric Garner marked a pivotal moment in contemporary American discussions surrounding policing, accountability, and…
September 19 … The Camilla Massacre was a violent episode during the Reconstruction era in Georgia that exposed the deep…
October 14 … The killing of George Floyd under the kneed of a Minneapolis police officer became a global catalyst…