Politicians
The Moore’s Ford Lynching (July 1946)
On July 14, 1946, four African American sharecroppers were lynched at Moore’s Ford in northeast Georgia in an event now...
Sylvanus Smith (1831–1911)
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” Sylvanus Smith, once described in a city directory as a “hog driver,” was a free black...
Benny Scott (1945–2009)
“Image Ownership: Public Domain” William Benjamin Scott, known in the racing world as “The Professor” because of his other career...
The Southern Regional Council (1944- )
The Southern Regional Council (SRC) was formed in 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia. It evolved out of the earlier Commission on...
George W. Lowther (1822-1898)
George W. Lowther, barber, abolitionist, equal school rights activist, and Massachusetts legislator, was born a slave in Edenton, North Carolina,...
William Robison (1821-1899)
Image Ownership: Haggin Museum, Stockton, California California pioneer, expressman, and civil rights worker William Robison was born a slave in...
John Quincy [“J. Q.”] Adams (1848-1922)
Educator, newspaper publisher and politician John Quincy Adams is best known as the editor of the Western Appeal/The Appeal of...
Lorenzo “Rennie” Harris (1963- )
Rennie Harris, hip hop dancer, artist, teacher, artistic director, choreographer, and founder of Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM), was born in...
Hoyt W. Fuller (1923-1981)
Hoyt W. Fuller, editor and writer, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1923. After an illness caused his mother, Lillie...
