Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915 (to July 17, 1959). She was an iconic jazz singer, song stylist, and songwriter. Billie Holiday was named Eleanora Fagan when she was born
Wanda Renita Alston
Wanda Renita Alston was born on April 7, 1959 (to March 16, 2005). She was a passionate feminist and LGBTQ advocate who became the first Washington, DC cabinet-level director of
Doug Cooper Spencer
Doug Cooper Spencer was born on April 6, 1954. He is a highly respected novelist, short fiction writer, essayist, lecturer, beloved friend, and human rights activist living in New
Robert Reid-Pharr
Robert Reid-Pharr was born on April 4, 1965. He is an influential writer, critical essayist, and Distinguished and Presidential Professor of English and American Studies at the Gra
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel R. Delany was born on April 1, 1942. He is an acclaimed writer considered to be the dean of American science fiction writers, and the first major Black American author of sc
Lucille Bogan
Lucille Bogan was born on April 1, 1897 (to August 10, 1948). She was an important blues singer who sometimes recorded under the pseudonym Bessie Jackson. Bogan was considered by m
Shawn Short
Photo: Carletta G P Shawn Short was born on April 1, 1978. He is an artistic-scholar, dancer, model, choreographer, educator, visionary, and a social justice and LGBTQ equality
Paul Scott
Paul Scott was born on March 31, 1963. He is a health activist, SGLBT advocate, and a community builder. Paul Jonathan Scott was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the youngest chil