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Joyce Ladner (1943- )
Dr. Joyce A. Ladner, activist, sociologist, educator, mentor, and author, worked fervently for equality and justice. Ladner was born Joyce...
Richard Allen Tucker (1850-1924)
Richard Allen Tucker, born on February 13, 1850, was an ordained minister, educator, and poet. He was the son of...
Raymond Lawrence Finch (1940-2023)
Raymond Lawrence Finch, a Federal District Court and contributor to the development of the Virgin Islands Legal System was born...
Philip Jefferson
Philip Nathan Jefferson is an American economist who has been a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors since...
Mary Hatwood Futrell (1940 – )
Mary Hatwood Futrell was an educator, who is best known as being the fourth person of color to become President...
Sister Thea Bowman (1937 – 1990)
Sister Thea Bowman was a Catholic Franciscan nun, evangelist, and educator known for introducing culturally inclusive practices into the Catholic...
Lani Guinier (1950-2022)
Lani Guinier was a legal scholar, civil rights lawyer, author, and the first woman of color to obtain a position...
Dr. Percy A. Pierre
Dr. Percy Anthony Pierre is an accomplished pioneer in electrical engineering and trailblazer known for his academic and professional accomplishments...
Summer Lee (1987- )
Summer Lynn Lee is a lawyer, and politician, who has served as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district...
