United States – Arizona
Daniel Bernard Roumain (1971- )
Opera composer, librettist, composer, violinist, pedagogic, and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain was born on May 3, 1971 in Skokie, Illinois....
Jimmy Smith (1928 – 2005)
Jazz keyboardist James Oscar (Jimmy) Smith was born on December 8, 1928, in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Willie and Agnes Smith...
Sandra Hollins (1970- )
Sandra Hollins is the first African American woman to serve in the Utah State Legislature. She was born in New...
Daisy Nelson Moore (1910-1985)
Daisy Nelson Moore was a teacher and civil rights activist in Arizona best known for her legal fight to teach...
Danita Johnson (1984- )
Danita Johnson is a business executive affiliated with the WNBA, NBA, and NBA G leagues. In December 2020, Johnson was...
Benny Napoleon (1955-2020)
Benny Nelson Napoleon was an attorney, law enforcement officer, and politician. Napoleon was born on September 10, 1955 to Reverend...
George Washington Biggs (1925-2020)
George Washington Biggs was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Biggs was born on July 2, 1925 in Nogales, Arizona...
Beth A. Brown (1969-2008)
Beth A. Brown was an American astrophysicist and the first black woman to receive a Ph.D. in astronomy from the...
Ed Dwight (1933- )
Ed Dwight, the first African American astronaut candidate, IBM computer systems engineer, real estate developer, professional sculptor, and former Air...
