Elizabeth Keckley – ?, February
Ms. Keckley was born into slavery, but with immense talent and a strong work ethic, she bought her freedom and eventually became the dressmaker and stylist for First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Civil Rights
Rosa Parks – February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005
“You may do that.”, Rosa Parks said after the bus driver told her that he would “call the police” if she did not vacate her seat for a white person.
Hail to the King
King in Holland, August, 1964. Photo: Cees de Boer, CCO By now, we all know at least the basic story of Martin Luther King Jr. We know that he was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. We know that he was a minister, one of the most prominent figures of the Civil Rights …