Henry Bibb
Henry Bibb was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement, known for his tireless efforts in advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals and promoting...
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Derek Walcott
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Derek Walcott, in full Derek Alton Walcott, (born January 23, 1930, Castries, Saint Lucia—died March 17, 2017, Cap Estate), West Indian poet and playwright noted...
Dr. Jeanne Spurlock
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Physician, educator, and writer Dr. Jeanne Spurlock drew inspiration in her career from the challenges she faced in life as an African American woman. As...
Melissa Harris-Perry
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Melissa Harris-Perry is an American author, professor, television host, and political commentator who focuses on African American political issues. Harris-Perry has written for The Nation,...
John Brown Russwurm
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John Russwurm, born on October 1, 1799, in Jamaica, British West Indies, was the son of a Creole woman and a white American father. In...
Nella Larsen
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A Pioneering Voice in African American Literature and Civil Rights Nella Larsen, born in Chicago in 1891, was a prominent African American author and activist...
Dr. Ernest Just
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Ernest Everett Just was a pioneering African American biologist, zoologist, and physiologist. Born on August 14, 1883, in Charleston, South Carolina, Just overcame significant racial...
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...
ZZ Packer
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ZZ Packer grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and Louisville, Kentucky. Her given name is Zuwena. Recognized as a talented writer at an early age, her...
Marlon James
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Marlon James was born in Jamaica in 1970. His novel A Brief History of Seven Killings won the 2015 Man Booker Prize. It was also a finalist for...