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Rodney N. Powell
1935–
Rodney Norman Powell (born 1935) is a former civil rights leader in the Nashville Student Movement and an activist for LGBTQ rights.
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Rodney Saint-Éloi
Biography
Rodney Saint-Éloi is a Haitian-Canadian poet. He is a two-time nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry, at the 2013 Governor General's Awards for Jacques Roche, je t'écris cette lettre and at the 2016 Governor General's Awards…
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Rodolphe Desdunes
1849–1928
Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes (French pronunciation: [ʁɔdɔlf lysjɛ̃ dedyn]; November 15, 1849 – August 14, 1928) was a Louisiana Creole civil rights activist, poet, historian, journalist, and customs officer primarily active in New Orleans, Louisiana. In…
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Roger Freeman
1965–2014
Roger D. Freeman (November 30, 1965 – October 29, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 30th Legislative District. He died in office of colon…
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Roger L. Green
1949–
Roger L. Green (born June 23, 1949) is an American legislator who served in the New York State Assembly for 26 years, from 1981 to 2007 (with a brief interruption in 2004), representing District 57 which, allowing for redistricting adjustments, has…
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Roger W. Ferguson Jr.
1951–
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. (born October 28, 1951) is an American economist, attorney and corporate executive who served as the 17th vice chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1999 to 2006. Prior to his term as vice chairman, Ferguson served as a member of the…
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Roger Wilkins
1932–2017
Roger Wood Wilkins (January 29, 1932 – March 26, 2017) was an American lawyer, civil rights leader, professor of history, and journalist who served as the 15th United States Assistant Attorney General under President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1969. A…
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Rogério Cruz
1966–
Rogério Oliveira da Cruz (born 1 September 1966) is a Brazilian Evangelical pastor affiliated with the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, radio personality, and politician who was the mayor of Goiânia from 2021 to 2024. He was the first Black mayor of…
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Roland Burris
1937–
Roland Wallace Burris (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician and attorney who served as Attorney General of Illinois from 1991 to 1995 and as a United States senator from Illinois from 2009 until 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Burris was…
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Roland Freeman Oral History Interview
September 26, 2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oral history consisting of a single digital video recording (2018.78.5.1). It was collected as part of the Poor People’s Campaign Interviews. In this interview, photographer and folklorist, Roland Freeman, discusses his life and work, and his experience…
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Politics
Roland J. Ealey
1914–1992
Roland J. "Duke" Ealey (June 20, 1914 – March 23, 1992) was an American civil rights attorney and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 until his death in 1992. A prominent figure in Richmond's legal community, Ealey argued the…
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Roland Johnson
1945–1994
Roland Johnson (1945 – 1994) was an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. He was one of the founders of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (S.A.B.E.), and one of the first chapter presidents of Speaking For Ourselves. He spent 13 years…
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Roland Martin
1968–
Roland Sebastian Martin is a political commentator for TV One as the host of both News One Now and Washington Watch with Roland Martin. He was formerly a CNN contributor, appearing on The Situation Room, Anderson Cooper's AC360, and others. In October…
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Biography & Culture
Roman Ducksworth Jr.
1934–1962
Corporal Roman Ducksworth Jr. (May 26, 1934 – April 9, 1962) was a notable figure in American civil rights history, whose story reflects the struggle for racial equality during the violent era of the 1960s. He was shot and killed in a hate crime by…
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Romário
1966–
Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈmaɾiu]), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and the president of football…
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Sports
Romay Davis
1919–2024
Romay Davis (née Johnson; October 29, 1919 – June 21, 2024) was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. In 2022, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the…
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Romulus Moore
Born 1818
Reverend Romulus Moore (January 1818 – before 1888) was an American politician and leader of the early civil rights movement after the American Civil War during the Reconstruction Era in the U.S. state of Georgia. An African American, Moore was elected to…
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Ron Brown
1941–1996
Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician and lobbyist who served as the 30th United States secretary of commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton. Before this, he was chairman of the Democratic National…
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Ron Buckmire
1968–
Ron Buckmire (born 1968) is a Grenadian-born mathematician, former chess champion of Barbados and LGBT activist. He is the past chair of the Occidental College Department of Mathematics. Starting in August 2018, he served as the Associate Dean for…
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Ron Christie
1969–
Ronald Irvin Christie (born August 7, 1969) is an American government relations expert and Republican political strategist, who has also worked as a member of former Vice President Dick Cheney's staff. He is the author of two books, and an occasional guest…
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Ron Dellums
1935–2018
Ronald Vernie Dellums (November 24, 1935 – July 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Oakland from 2007 to 2011. Previously, served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California's 9th congressional district from 1971…
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Ron Kirk
1954–
Ronald Kirk (born June 27, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Trade Representative from 2009 to 2013, as the 97th secretary of state of Texas, and as the 56th mayor of Dallas from 1995 to 2002. He is a member of the…
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Ron Oden
1950–
Ron Oden (born March 21, 1950) is an American politician. In November 2003, he was elected the first gay African-American mayor of Palm Springs, California, after serving eight years on the city council. He became the first Black openly gay man elected…
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Ron Rogers
1954–2020
Ronald L. Rogers (May 13, 1954 – January 7, 2020) was an African-American political cartoonist, designer, and illustrator. His work was published in Richmond Planet from 1980 to 1988, in books and greeting cards throughout his career, in the South Bend…
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