United States – New Jersey
Joan Little (1954–)
Joan Little is an African American woman who was charged in 1974 with the murder of Clarence Alligood, a white...
Lonnie Griffith Bunch III (1952- )
Historian and curator Lonnie Griffith Bunch III, born on November 18, 1952, in Newark, New Jersey, is a distinguished scholar...
Michelle Robinson Obama (1964- )
On January 20, 2009, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama made history as the first African American First Lady of the United...
Bessie Blount Griffin (1914-2009)
Bessie Virginia Blount, pioneer physical therapist, inventor, and scientist, was born in Hickory (today Chesapeake), Virginia, on November 24, 1914....
Calvin O. Pressley (1937-2007)
Theologian and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Grand Sire Archon Calvin O. Pressley was born Calvin Oliver Pressley on November 10,...
Zoë Saldaña (1978- )
Zoë Saldaña is an accomplished actress and dancer known for her roles in four of the six highest-grossing films produced...
Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004)
Glenn Dale Cunningham was the first African American mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. He was born in Jersey City...
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes (1948-2012)
Martin G. “Marty” Barnes, the first African American mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, was born on March 15, 1948, and...
Lewis Henry Douglass (1840-1908)
Lewis Henry Douglass was an Army veteran, journalist, printer, and community activist who fought against racial inequality in America. A...
