Henry Louis Gates

January 22, 2026

“The story of the African-American people is the story of the settlement and growth of America itself, a universal tale that all people should experience.”
~~ Henry Louis Gates,
Author, Educator, and Filmmaker

The National BLACK Calendar focuses on Significant People, Notable Dates, and Important Places in African American history from the arrival of Africans to this land until today — and we honor Black History every month!

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