David Allan Blair
David Alan Blair was born on September 19, 1967 (to July 23, 2011). He was an award winning multi-faceted artist, poet, singer-songwriter, writer, performer, musician, community ac
Ellis Haizlip
Ellis Haizlip was born on September 17, 1929 (to January 25, 1991). He was a pioneering broadcaster, television host, theater and television producer, and cultural activist. Ellis
Richard E. Pelzer II
Photo: Davis Northern Richard E. Pelzer II was born on September 17, 1967. He is a business executive, talent booking agent, event producer, and community organizer. Richard E
Bobby Short
Bobby Short was born on September 15, 1924 (to March 21, 2005). He was a Grammy Award-nominated cabaret star, pianist, and scholar best known for his interpretations of songs by
Claude McKay
Photo: James L. Allen Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1889 (to May 22, 1948). The bisexual Jamaican-American writer and poet was a seminal figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Ifti Nasim
Ifti Nasim was born on September 15, 1946 (to July 22, 2011). He was a gay Pakistani American poet, writer, broadcaster, and activist who co-founded Chicago Sangat, an organization
André Cooley
André Cooley was born on September 14, 1985. He is a lawyer, former deputy sheriff, youth advocate, mentor, and LGBTQ rights activist. He came to national prominence in 2010 when
Nell Carter
Nell Carter was born on September 13, 1948 (to January 23, 2003). The star of the hit NBC sitcom “Gimme a Break!” was an acclaimed actress and singer, honored with both a Tony
Alain LeRoy Locke
Alain Locke was born on September 13, 1885 (to June 9, 1954). He was an important gay, Black writer, philosopher, scholar, and patron of the arts, who is often referred to as the
Jann Halexander
Photo: Jeff Bonnenfant Jann Halexander was born on September 13, 1982. He is a singer, musician, composer, actor, producer, blogger, and activist. Halexander was born Auréli