Edward Joseph Perkins, Jr. (1928-2020)

Edward Perkins served as U.S. Ambassador on four occasions, more than all but two other African Americans. He was born Edward Joseph Perkins, Jr. on June 8, 1928, in Sterlington, Louisiana, to Edward Perkins, Sr. and Tiny Estella Noble. After moving to Portland, Oregon, and graduating … Read MoreEdward Joseph Perkins, Jr. (1928-2020)

Archie Alphonso Alexander (1888-1958)

African American engineer, architect, and mathematician Archie Alphonso Alexander was born on May 14, 1888 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the oldest of Price Alexander’s and Mary Hamilton Alexander’s nine children. In order to help his educational opportunities, when he was 11 years old Alexander’s family moved … Read MoreArchie Alphonso Alexander (1888-1958)

Clayton Pitre (1924-2020)

Clayton Pitre was a longtime Seattle, Washington-based community activist, former Chief Housing Developer for the Central Area Motivation Project (CAMP), and a retired Montford Point Marine online pharmacy buy zestril online no prescription . Born on June 30, 1924, to Gilbert Pitre and Eugenie Lemelle, … Read MoreClayton Pitre (1924-2020)

Benjamin Todd Jealous (1973- )

Civic leader, environmentalist, activist, and journalist Benjamin Jealous is currently the Executive Director of the Sierra Club, one of the largest and oldest environmental defense organizations in the United States.  He was named to that post on November 14, 2022 and is the first person … Read MoreBenjamin Todd Jealous (1973- )

George E. C. Hayes (1894-1968)

George Edward Chalmer Hayes, one of the 1954 Brown online pharmacy buy reglan no prescription pharmacy online pharmacy orlistat for sale no prescription pharmacy Decision attorneys, was born on July 1, 1894, in Richmond, Virginia. His father, attorney James H. Hayes, encouraged George to pursue … Read MoreGeorge E. C. Hayes (1894-1968)

A. Maceo Walker (1909-1994)

Antonio Maceo Walker was an African American businessman and president of Universal Life Insurance Company and Tri-State Bank, both in Memphis, Tennessee.  Walker was born on June 7, 1909, in Indianola, Mississippi to Joseph and Lela Walker.  His father, Joseph Edison Walker, founded Universal Life … Read MoreA. Maceo Walker (1909-1994)