William Pickens
William Pickens was born January 15, 1881, in Anderson County, South Carolina. His parents were liberated slaves who migrated to Arkansas when he was a...
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American Negro Academy
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The American Negro Academy (ANA) was founded in 1897 in Washington, DC by Reverend Alexander Crummell, an Episcopal priest, scholar, and activist who had spent...
The Niagara Movement
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The Niagara Movement was a civil rights group organized by W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter in July 1905. After being denied admittance to hotels...
Archibald Grimke
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A Champion for Racial Equality Archibald Grimke was a prominent figure in the fight for racial equality in early 20th-century America. Born into slavery as...
Dr. Kenneth Clark
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Dr. Kenneth Clark is a renowned figure in the field of psychology, known for his groundbreaking work on racial identity and the effects of segregation...
James H. Cone
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“Always my attempt is to understand the meaning of faith, the meaning of God, in a world that is broken,” theologian and religious writer James...
John Hope Franklin
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John Hope Franklin was a prominent historian, educator, and author who made significant contributions to the study of African American history. Born on January 2,...
Mary Frances Berry
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Mary Frances Berry is an esteemed figure in the field of civil rights and social justice. With a career spanning decades, she has made significant...
Patricia Hill Collins
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Patricia Hill Collins is Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park and Charles Phelps Taft Emeritus Professor of Sociology within...
Kimberlé Crenshaw
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Pioneering Scholar in Critical Race Theory Kimberlé Crenshaw is a distinguished scholar, educator, and thought leader whose work has profoundly shaped the fields of critical...