Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson, in full Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., (born March 23, 1938, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died June 23, 2003, Arlington, Virginia), American lawyer and politician, who...
Category : Politics
Coleman Young
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Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, on May 24, 1918, Coleman Young was the oldest of five children born to Coleman and Ida Reese (Jones) Young. His...
Marion Barry
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Marion Barry Jr., a prominent figure in civil rights activism and local politics, left a lasting impact on the District of Columbia through his multifaceted...
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
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A Trailblazer for Civil Rights and Social Justice Anna Arnold Hedgeman was a pioneering political activist, educator, and advocate whose career spanned over six decades....
Eric Holder
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Eric Holder, in full Eric Himpton Holder, Jr., (born January 21, 1951, New York, New York, U.S.), an American lawyer who was the first African...
Maxine Waters
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Considered by many the most powerful black woman in American politics, Maxine Waters has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991....
Cory Booker
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Cory Booker, in full Cory Anthony Booker, (born April 27, 1969, Washington, D.C., U.S.), American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S....
Deval Patrick
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Deval Patrick is governor of Massachusetts and the former U.S. assistant attorney general of civil rights. Deval Patrick was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1956....
David Dinkins
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Born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1927, David Dinkins attended Howard University and Brooklyn Law School. He began his career in New York City politics...