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Marlon T. Riggs was born on February 3, 1957 (to April 5, 1994). He was a groundbreaking filmmaker, educator, poet, and gay rights activist, best known as the producer, writer, and
Carlton Brown
Carlton Brown was born on February 2, 1959. He is a passionate entrepreneur, family man, chef, caterer, event host, and optimistic advocate, who loves life and always sees the gl
Mike Webb
Mike Webb was born on February 1, 1987. Webb is a self-described progressive driven by community organizing and empowering our most vulnerable communities. Michael C. Webb, Jr. was
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902 (to May 22, 1967). He was a celebrated poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovator
Venton C. Hill-Jones
Venton C. Hill-Jones was born on January 31, 1984. He is a community organizer, non-profit administrator, and a respected specialist in public health communications committed to
Mario Cooper
Photo: Monica Almeida, The New York Times Mario Cooper was born on February 8, 1954 (to May 29, 2015). He was an activist, political leader, attorney, and renowned national leader
Ijumo Hayward
Ijumo Hayward was born on January 29, 1969. He is an internationally celebrated and collected photographer and painter. He is also a digital media specialist, filmmaker, graphic
Richmond Barthé
Richmond Barthé was born on January 28, 1901 (to March 5, 1989). He was an important sculptor who rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, later becoming well-known throu
Ronald Lee Thomas
Ronald Lee Thomas was born on January 28, 1969. He is an accomplished entrepreneur, financial planner, philanthropist, and copywriter, currently serving a second term on the DC Sta
Taylor Siluwé
Taylor Siluwé was born on January 27, 1966 (to June 19, 2011). He was a popular writer, activist, and accomplished author of several novels of erotica and short story collections,