Dr. (Minnie) Joycelyn Elders
Born August 13, 1933 Doctor / Professor / 15th Surgeon General [...]
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992 Journalist / Author [...]
Matthew Alexander Henson
August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955 Explorer / Author [...]
Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche
August 7, 1903 – December 9, 1971 Academic / Diplomat [...]
James Arthur Baldwin
August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987 Author / Playwright [...]
Whitney Moore Young, Jr.
July 31, 1921 – March 11, 1971 Social Worker / [...]
Chester Bomar Himes
July 29, 1909 – November 12, 1984 Author / Screenwriter [...]
Dr. Frantz Omar Fanon
July 20, 1925 – December 6, 1961 Psychiatrist / Philosopher [...]
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013 Attorney / Revolutionary [...]
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett
July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931 Journalist / Activist [...]