Today In History

‘Willie Mays, baseball legend, was born in Westfield, AL, on this date May 6, 1931. Mays, third on the all-time homerun list with 660 homeruns, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. He was also the National League MVP in 1954 and 1965.’

(photo: Willie Mays)

- CARTER Magazine

Today In History We Honor Richard Pryor

‘Richard Pryor, comedian, actor, a masterful storyteller, a multi-talented entertainer, a comic of acerbic wit, and a survivor with no self-pity… A cultural icon’

(photo: Richard Pryor)

- CARTER Magazine

Today In History

‘Septima Poinsette Clark, educator, civil rights activist, was born on this date May 3, 1898. Clark received the “Living Legacy Award” from President Jimmy Carter.’

(photo: Septima Poinsette Clark)

- CARTER Magazine

Today In History

‘Elijah “The Real” McCoy, inventor and holder of around 57 patents, was born in Colchester, Ontario, on this date May 2, 1843. His machine lubricants were so in demand that buyers of machinery insisted that they contain only the “Real McCoy” lubricants.’

(photo: Elijah “The Real” McCoy)

- CARTER Magazine

Today In History

‘Gwendolyn Brooks became the first Black person to win a “Pulitzer Prize.” Brooks won the award for her book, Annie Allen, on this date May 1, 1950.’

(photo: Gwendolyn Brooks)

- CARTER Magazine