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John Andrew YOUNG, Congress, TX (1916-2002)

YOUNG John Andrew , a Representative from Texas; born in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex., November 10, 1916; attended the Incarnate Word Academy and Corpus Christi College-Academy; B.A., St.…

Atlanta, Ga.

Mayor: Kasim Reed (to Jan. 2018)2010 census population (rank): 420,003 (40); Male: 208,968 (49.8%); Female: 211,035 (50.2%); White: 161,115 (38.4%); Black: 226,894 (54.0%); American Indian and Alaska…

Wyche FOWLER, Jr., Congress, GA (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-1993 Party: Democrat FOWLER Wyche, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Ga., October 6, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated,…

Black Religious Leaders

Notable African-American Religious Leaders   Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…

James Earl Carter, Jr.

James Earl Carter, Jr.Born: 10/1/1924Birthplace: Plains, Ga. James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in the tiny village of Plains, Ga., Oct. 1, 1924, and grew up on the family farm at nearby…

Black Government Officials

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious Leaders…

U.S. Representatives to the United Nations

Year Ambassador 1946 Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. 1946-1947 Herschel V. Johnson (acting) 1947-1953 Warren R. Austin 1953-1960 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1960-1961 James J.…

Black Civil Rights Leaders

Notable Civil Rights Leaders The civil rights movement in the United States is a bit hard to pin down in terms of time. The struggle for Black Americans' human rights stretches back to the…

African-American Quotations

From Muhammad Ali to Andrew Young Compiled by Ann Marie Imbornoni   Try the African-American Quotations Quiz.     I never thought of losing, but now that it's…

The Spingarn Medal

The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…