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Sylvanus Smith (1831–1911)
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Sylvanus Smith, once described in a city directory as a “hog driver,” was a free black...
George E. Moose (1944- )
Ambassador George E. Moose’s career in international diplomacy resulted from his spending a college summer in the 1960s building a...
Austin Steward (1793-1869)
Austin Steward, author, businessman, abolitionist, and temperance leader, was born a slave in Prince William County, Virginia to Robert and...
William Melvin Kelley (1937- )
Image Ownership: Public Domain William Melvin Kelley is a renowned African American author known for his experimental style and exploration...
Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD) (1986- )
Gay Men of African Descent (GMAD), founded in 1986 in New York City, is one of the oldest organizations working...
William [Willie “the Lion”] Smith (1897-1973)
Jazz pianist, Willie “the Lion” Smith was born William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff on November 25, 1897. Smith was born...
Hal Jackson (1915-2012 )
Image Ownership: BeeCeePhoto (CC BY-SA 4.0) Harold “Hal” Jackson, legendary broadcaster, radio station owner, and philanthropist was born November 3,...
Celia Cruz (1925-2003)
Celia Cruz, the “Queen of Salsa,” was one of the most notable 20th Century ambassadors of Cuban culture. Cruz was...
John Aubrey Davis Sr. (1912-2002)
Educator and civil rights advocate John A. Davis Sr. began his career in activism in the 1930s as leader of...
