Denmark Vesey (aka Telemaque)
1767 — July 2, 1822 Carpenter / Clergyman / Abolitionist [...]
Ruby Middleton Forsythe
June 27, 1905 – May 29, 1992 Educator Ruby Middleton [...]
Marian Wright Edelman
Born June 6, 1939 Activist / Attorney / Author Marian [...]
William Harvey Carney
February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908 War Hero (Civil [...]
Captain Robert Smalls
April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915 War Hero / [...]
Dr. Ernest Everett Just
August 14, 1883 – October 27, 1941 Scientist / Author [...]
John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie
October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993 Musician / Composer [...]
Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson
October 17, 1864 – April 26, 1901 Physician Dr. Halle [...]
Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson
Born October 8, 1941 Clergy / Activist / Politician Jesse [...]
Nina Mae McKinney
June 12, 1912 – May 3, 1967 Actress Nina Mae [...]