National leader of and co-founder of "The Knights of the Wise Men" -- a fraternal order to help African-Americans by paying benefits for sickness and death. John Louis Brown is the Great-Grandfather of...
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National leader of and co-founder of "The Knights of the Wise Men" -- a fraternal order to help African-Americans by paying benefits for sickness and death. John Louis Brown is the Great-Grandfather of...
11/14/2018
Roper (c. 1815 – April 15, 1891) was a mulatto slave who wrote one of the major early books about life as a slave in the United States — Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper from Ameri...
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Roper (c. 1815 – April 15, 1891) was a mulatto slave who wrote one of the major early books about life as a slave in the United States — Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper from Ameri...
5/1/2014
George Joseph Herriman (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944). More influential than popular, Krazy Kat had an appreciat...
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George Joseph Herriman (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944). More influential than popular, Krazy Kat had an appreciat...
7/2/2013
Towns-Hamilton (1907–1992) was the first African American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly. As executive director of the Atlanta Urban League 1943–1960, Hamilton was involved in issues of ...
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Towns-Hamilton (1907–1992) was the first African American woman elected to the Georgia General Assembly. As executive director of the Atlanta Urban League 1943–1960, Hamilton was involved in issues of ...
2/25/2013
George Alexander Towns Sr. was an educator, poet and playwright who received degrees from both Atlanta University and Harvard University. At Atlanta University he taught English, Pedagogy and debate sk...
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2/25/2013
George Alexander Towns Sr. was an educator, poet and playwright who received degrees from both Atlanta University and Harvard University. At Atlanta University he taught English, Pedagogy and debate sk...
2/25/2013
Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earlie...
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Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earlie...
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Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey ; c. February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escapi...
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Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey ; c. February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escapi...
12/10/2012
with his older brothers Gideon and Charles, John Langston became active in the Abolitionist movement. He helped runaway slaves to escape to the North along the Ohio part of the Underground Railroad. In...
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with his older brothers Gideon and Charles, John Langston became active in the Abolitionist movement. He helped runaway slaves to escape to the North along the Ohio part of the Underground Railroad. In...
12/10/2012
Henry Langston (1817–1892), was an American abolitionist and political activist born free in Louisa County, Virginia, the son of a wealthy planter who provided for his education and ensured he and his ...
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Henry Langston (1817–1892), was an American abolitionist and political activist born free in Louisa County, Virginia, the son of a wealthy planter who provided for his education and ensured he and his ...
12/10/2012
Hawkins (1883-1961), born in Henderson, North Carolina, was a northern-educated granddaughter of former slaves. She returned to her home state as a teacher in 1901, and the following year established t...
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Hawkins (1883-1961), born in Henderson, North Carolina, was a northern-educated granddaughter of former slaves. She returned to her home state as a teacher in 1901, and the following year established t...
12/10/2012
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave who became a successful seamstress, civic activist and author in Washington, DC. She was best known as...
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (February 1818 – May 1907) (sometimes spelled Keckly) was a former slave who became a successful seamstress, civic activist and author in Washington, DC. She was best known as...
10/14/2012
"Hank" R. Cosby (May 12, 1928, Detroit, Michigan – January 22, 2002, Detroit, Michigan) was an American songwriter and record producer for Motown. Although he worked with many of the label's artists, f...
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10/14/2012
"Hank" R. Cosby (May 12, 1928, Detroit, Michigan – January 22, 2002, Detroit, Michigan) was an American songwriter and record producer for Motown. Although he worked with many of the label's artists, f...
10/14/2012
Born from an assault on his mother, Elizabeth Hobbs, he was born into slavery. His father was Alexander J. Kirkland. His mother was able to buy their freedom. She sent him to Wilberforce University in ...
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9/21/2012
Born from an assault on his mother, Elizabeth Hobbs, he was born into slavery. His father was Alexander J. Kirkland. His mother was able to buy their freedom. She sent him to Wilberforce University in ...
9/21/2012
Kyla Ross MP
Aliso Viejo, Orange County, California, United States
Kyla Ross is an American artistic gymnast who was a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.Ross was born on October 24, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawa...
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Kyla Ross MP
Aliso Viejo, Orange County, California, United States
Kyla Ross is an American artistic gymnast who was a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.Ross was born on October 24, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawa...
9/16/2012
James Pierson Beckwourth
BIRTH
6 Apr 1798
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH
29 Oct 1866 (aged 68)
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
BURIAL
Crow Indian Settlement Cemetery
Lar...
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8/23/2012
James Pierson Beckwourth
BIRTH
6 Apr 1798
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH
29 Oct 1866 (aged 68)
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
BURIAL
Crow Indian Settlement Cemetery
Lar...
8/23/2012
Engineer and grandson of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. . Adam C. Powell, IV is an engineering consultant working in materials and high performance computing. Dr. Powell's technical background is...
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8/17/2012
Engineer and grandson of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. . Adam C. Powell, IV is an engineering consultant working in materials and high performance computing. Dr. Powell's technical background is...
8/17/2012
Grandson of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. .
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Grandson of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. .
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Adam Clayton Powell III (born 1946) is an American journalist, media executive, and scholar who currently serves as Director of Washington Policy Initiatives for the University of Southern California a...
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8/17/2012
Adam Clayton Powell III (born 1946) is an American journalist, media executive, and scholar who currently serves as Director of Washington Policy Initiatives for the University of Southern California a...
8/17/2012
Walter Beverly Pearson was an American inventor, industrialist and president of the Standard Screw Company. It became known as Stanadyne Automotive Corporation.
He is believed to have been an unacknow...
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8/8/2012
Walter Beverly Pearson was an American inventor, industrialist and president of the Standard Screw Company. It became known as Stanadyne Automotive Corporation.
He is believed to have been an unacknow...
8/8/2012
Harriet (b. 1801), a spinner in Jefferson's textile shop, also left Monticello in 1821 or 1822, probably with her brother, and passed for white.---------------------------------------------------------...
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Harriet (b. 1801), a spinner in Jefferson's textile shop, also left Monticello in 1821 or 1822, probably with her brother, and passed for white.---------------------------------------------------------...
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