December 23, 1869
Madam C.J. Walker, businesswoman and first African American woman millionaire, born.
December 24, 1832
Charter granted to the Georgia Infirmary, the first Black hospital.
December 25, 1760
Jupiter Hammon becomes first published Black poet with his poem, “An Evening Thought”.
December 26, 1894
Jean Toomer, author of Cane, born.
December 27, 1862
African Methodist Episcopal Zion church founded in New Bern, North Carolina.
December 28, 1905
Earl “Fatha” Hines, “Father of Modern Jazz Piano”, born.
December 29, 1924
Author, sportswriter A.S. “Doc” Young born.
