Scholar, philanthropist and award winning historian Dr. K. D. Yarber, of Flint, Michigan is the Editor of the Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar. Dr. Yarber is a former journalist who has shared a wealth of knowledge as professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, Davenport University, and the University of Michigan-Dearborn, teaching courses in African American History and African Culture.
K. D. completed the Associate of Education Degree and the Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing Degree at Ferris State University Big Rapids Michigan and earned both his Master and  Doctorate degrees at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar was first published in 1987. By interviewing scholars' utilizing primary and secondary sources and researching various related books and articles,  Dr. Yarber has successfully  connect a great deal of rich and inspirational history  to actual dates of the events occurrence on a calendar that makes learning history fun and easy.
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Dr. K. D. Yarber's African American History Calendar has also introduced thousands of individuals to African American Colleges and Universities across the United States and other nations. The stories about the beginnings and continuance of our schools are both informative and engaging, allowing readers to see how from humble beginnings these educational centers have served to produce some of the greatest contributors to the well-being of the United States and the World.
The Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar is utilized by many individuals, but it is also offered to groups interested in raising funds for any good cause and also comes in a version that can be used to advertise and any business year round.  The 2016 Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar is 12 inches by 12 inches and contains 26 pages of information. Colleges and Universities selected for inclusion in the  2016  Collector’s Edition African American History Calendar are Elizabeth City State University, Albany State University, Bethune- Cookman University, Concordia College, Coppin State University, Grambling, Livingstone College, Miles College, North Carolina Central University, Texas College, Voorhees College and Xavier University.
Watch for the announcement of the Colleges and Universities to be included in the 2017 edition of the African American History Calendar