Reverdy Cassius Ransom
Reverdy Cassius Ransom was a notable civil rights leader, editor, and the forty-eighth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Reverdy Cassius Ransom was...
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Henry Adams
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Henry Adams (1843-1911) was indeed a prominent figure in African American education and a Baptist minister who worked in Georgia. He was an influential leader...
John W. “Bud” Fowler
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John W. “Bud” Fowler, also known as John W. Jackson, was an African-American baseball player who lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He...
James Poindexter
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James Poindexter was an influential figure in American history, known for his roles as a clergyman, abolitionist, politician, and civil rights activist. He was born...
Rose McClendon
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Rose McClendon (1884-1936) was a pioneering African-American stage actress known for her powerful performances and contributions to the theater community. She was a prominent figure...
Solomon Carter Fuller
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Solomon Carter Fuller was a pioneering African American psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the fields of neurology and psychiatry. Born in Liberia in 1872,...
Vincent Gordon Harding
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Vincent Gordon Harding was an American historian, theologian, and civil rights activist. He was born on July 25, 1931, in Harlem, New York City, and...
Claudia McNeil
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Claudia McNeil was a prominent American actress, best known for her portrayal of Lena Younger in the stage and film adaptations of Lorraine Hansberry’s iconic...
William Walker
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Best remembered for the role of Reverend Sykes in the film classic To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), William Walker was born in Pendleton, Indiana in...
The Richmond Planet
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The Richmond Planet was a historic African-American newspaper that played a significant role in the fight for civil rights and racial justice in the United...