Nalo Hopkinson
Nalo Hopkinson was born on December 20, 1960. She is an accomplished Jamaican science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, and writing professor. Nalo Hopkinson was born in Kingston
Gary Paul Wright
Gary Paul Wright was born on December 19, 1953. He is a program administrator, HIV/AIDS activist, youth mentor, and community builder. Wright is the son of Jean and Carl Wright,
Eric D. Walrond
Eric D. Walrond was born on December 18, 1898 (to August 8, 1966). He was an African-Caribbean short fiction writer, journalist, and editor, who is remembered as an important contr
Stéphane Tchakam
Stéphane Tchakam was born on December 16, 1971 (to August 13, 2012). He was a skillful writer, and a revered Cameroonian journalist, social critic, and LGBTI activist. Stéphane T
Darrin P. Gayles
Darrin P. Gayles was born on December 16, 1966. He is a highly respected jurist, and a United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Following President
Barbara Smith
“Black women as a group have never been fools. We couldn’t afford to be.”- Barbara Smith. Barbara Smith is a respected lesbian feminist, teacher, lecturer, author, schola
Tracey “Africa” Norman
Photo: Lacey Terrell Tracey “Africa” Norman was born on December 15, 1952. She is a model who became the first African American transgender woman to appear on a box of Clairol
Mikel Welch
Mikel Welch was born on December 14, 1979. He is a celebrity interior designer, a season seven contestant on HGTV’s “Design Star,” and an on-air personality, design expert, a
James Earl Hardy
James Earl Hardy was born on December 14, 1966. He is an award-winning feature writer and cultural critic best known as the author of the bestselling “B-Boy Blues” series. Born
Peter Sewally (Mary Jones)
Peter Sewally was born on December 12, 1803 (date of death unknown). Sewally, dubbed the “Man-Monster,” was a New York City prostitute and pickpocket who wore women’s clothin