Pam Spaulding
Pam Spaulding was born on July 8, 1963. She is an award-winning journalist, blogger and social justice advocate. She is best known as the former author and publisher of the esteem
Darryl Moore
Darryl Moore was born on July 8, 1961. He was the first openly gay African American elected to office in the East Bay section of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a former Council
Melvin Lindsey
Melvin Lindsey was born on July 8, 1955 (to March 26, 1992). He was a popular radio personality in Washington, DC who is credited with creating the “Quiet Storm” music format t
Isaac Mugisha
Isaac Mugisha was born on July 7, 1992. He is a Ugandan human rights activist, LGBTI advocate, communications director, youth peer leader, and a community builder. Isaac Mugisha w
Tim’m T. West
Tim’m T. West was born on July 6, 1972. He is an educator, public intellectual, scholar, and youth advocate who is also a multi-discipline performance artist. He has produced m
Edmonia Lewis
Edmonia Lewis was born on July 4, 1844 (to September 17, 1907). She was an important American sculptor who gained fame and recognition in the international fine arts world. Mary Ed
Godfrey Sealy
Godfrey Sealy was born on July 3, 1959 (to April 26, 2006). He was an important Trinidadian playwright, director, actor, singer, producer, and a crucial HIV/AIDS and same-gender
Jonathan Capehart
Jonathan Capehart was born on July 2, 1967. He is an esteemed journalist and television personality. He serves on the Washington Post’s editorial board, writes for the Post’s P
Richard Bruce Nugent
Richard Bruce Nugent was born on July 2, 1906 (to May 27, 1987). He was an important contributor to the Harlem Renaissance whose writings, paintings, illustrations and bohemian per
Sylvia Rivera
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