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
Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen was born on March 30, 1903 (to January 9, 1946). He was an important poet, columnist, editor, novelist, playwright, children’s writer, and educator who was also a
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman was born on March 30, 1964. She is an accomplished singer, songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. Chapman is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning mu
Aundaray Guess
Aundaray Guess was born on March 28, 1967. He is a respected writer and playwright, a committed HIV/AIDS activist, and a community builder. Guess is co-editor of the Stephen A. M
Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson was born on March 26, 1951. He is a longtime advocate for human rights, adoption and family rights, education and healthcare. Douglas Robinson is the son of Dan and G