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Dr. Yvonne Michelle Spicer (born June 30, 1962) is an American educator, democratic politician, and a former mayor from Framingham, Massachusetts. She was inaugurated on January 1, 2018, becoming the first African-American woman to be popularly elected…
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Yvonne Mosquito (born 19 December 1964) is a British politician who served as the 109th Lord Mayor of Birmingham between 2018 and 2019 for the Labour Party. She has served as a member of Birmingham City Council from 1996, currently for the ward of…
1899–1972
Zephaniah Alexander Looby (April 8, 1899 – March 24, 1972) was a lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, who was active in the civil rights movement. Born in the British West Indies, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 15; he earned degrees at Howard…
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Zacharia B. Roberts (September 24, 1834 – ?) was an American-born Liberian minister, jurist and politician who served as Chief Justice of Liberia from 1895 to 1910.
1847–1920
Zacariah Wilson Wines (c. 1847–1920) was a state representative in South Carolina. A historical marker commemorates his life. He briefly attended Calver Institute in Richmond before returning home to help his father who was struggling financially. Wines…
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Zachary Parker (born 1986/1987) is an educator and American politician, currently serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 5 since January 2023.
1950–
Zachary W. Carter (born March 19, 1950) is an American lawyer who served as Corporation Counsel of New York City under Mayor Bill de Blasio and United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under President Bill Clinton. His term as U.S.…
Biography
Zahara Monique Bassett is the founder and CEO of Life Is Work. Life is Work is a social service agency on the West Side of Chicago. She is known for advocating for trans human rights, social justice, health equity, and LGBT equality.
1950–
Zainab Abbas (born 1950) is a Black British activist working for women’s rights and social change, who has been a notable participant since the late 1960s and '70s in various key organisations of the UK black power movement, such as the Black Liberation…
1937–
Zanana Lorraine Akande (born c. 1937) is a Canadian politician in Ontario. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1994 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of St. Andrew—St.
2002–
Zaya Perysian is an American TikTok personality, actress, and activist. She has been publicly documenting her gender transition through social media since 2019. In 2022, she played the character Asha in the web series Hidden Canyons.
2007–
Zaya Wade (born May 29, 2007) is an American model, influencer and activist. She is the daughter of former NBA player Dwyane Wade. She co-founded Translatable, a website for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Zebulon Elijah (1836 or 1838 - 1910) became a state legislator and government official in Florida after having been enslaved. He was born in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Elijah served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1871 to 1873 representing…
Biography
Zedekiah Johnson Purnell (c. 1813–1882) was an African-American activist, businessman, and editor. He served as the editor of the literary journal The Demosthenian Shield.
1951–2026
Zélia Amador de Deus (24 October 1951 - 8 September 2026) was a Brazilian university professor emerita, activist for the rights of the black population, an advocate for affirmative action in higher education, an actress and theatre director. She was one of…
1880–1956
Zelia N. Breaux (February 6, 1880 – October 31, 1956) was an American music instructor and musician who played the trumpet, violin and piano. She organized the first music department at Langston University in Oklahoma and the school's first orchestra. As…
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Zelma Charles Wyche (January 24, 1918 – September 24, 1999) was an African-American veteran of World War II, civil rights activist, and later an elected politician in Tallulah, the parish seat of Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana. In 1962 Wyche and…
Biography
Zena Howard, , is an American architect. She has overseen a number of high-profile projects, including the design of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. and the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in…
1908–2004
Zenobia Powell Perry (October 3, 1908 – January 17, 2004) was an American composer, professor and civil rights activist. She taught in a number of historically black colleges and universities and composed in a style that her biographer Jeannie Gayle Pool…
1915–1988
Zephyr Wright (née Zephyr Black; 1915 – April 25, 1988) was an African-American civil rights activist and personal chef for President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson from 1942 until 1969. Wright influenced the passage of the Civil Rights…
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Zerlina Maxwell (born November 16, 1981) is an American cable television host, political analyst, commentator, speaker, and writer. She writes and speaks about culture, gender inequity, sexual consent, racism, and similar topics from a liberal perspective.…
1906–2005
ZerNona Stewart Black (1906–2005) was the wife of civil rights leader, the Rev. Claude Black. She was an instructor at Langston University in Oklahoma and at St.
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Zewelanji Natashya Serpell (born 1974) is an American developmental psychologist whose scholarship examines the learning experiences of African American students in school and school-based interventions targeting executive functions. In 2017-2018, she was…
1944–
Maria José Motta (born 27 June 1944), known as Zezé Motta, is a Brazilian actress and singer. She is considered one of the most important actresses in Brazil. Motta has received awards, including the Best Actress Award at the Brasília Film Festival, the…
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