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1946–2015
Francis S. Guess (June 14, 1946 – July 23, 2015) was an American civil rights advocate who served on the Tennessee Commission on Human Rights for more than 30 years.
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Francisco de Sales Torres Homem, Viscount of Inhomirim (January 29, 1812 – June 3, 1876), was a medical doctor, lawyer, journalist, romantic writer, deputy, senator, top officer of the National Treasury, president of the Bank of Brazil and Minister of…
1951–
Francisco Lopes Borges (born November 17, 1951) is an American business executive and former politician who served as Connecticut State Treasurer from 1987 to 1993, succeeding Joan R. Kemler. A member of the Democratic Party, Borges was Connecticut's third…
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Francisco Paulo de Almeida, first and only Baron of Guaraciaba (10 January 1826 – 9 February 1901), was a Brazilian landowner and banker. He distinguished himself for being one of the most financially successful black men in the Empire of Brazil. He owned…
1806–1876
François Lacroix (1806–1876) was a wealthy Creole of color, tailor, fabric merchant, and prominent landowner in New Orleans, Louisiana. His son, Victor Lacroix, was killed in the infamous New Orleans massacre of 1866, when primarily black Republicans…
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Frank Bertran Butler (1885–1973) was an American businessman who established a beach resort for African Americans in northeast Florida during the segregation era. He worked in Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine, and then St.
1962–
Frank Headley Baylis (born November 15, 1962) is a Canadian businessman and politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. He did not run for re-election in 2019.…
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Frank Cooper III is a business executive, branded entertainment leader and current chief marketing officer for Visa. Cooper was earlier CMO of BlackRock, CMO and chief creative officer of BuzzFeed and served as CMO of global consumer engagement for PepsiCo.
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Frank Lunsford Williams Sr. (1864 – 1953) was an American educator, businessman, real estate investor, newspaper columnist, and civic leader of the Black community. He was associated with the St.
Biography
Frank M. Clark II is an American businessman who has held executive positions at Commonwealth Edison, Exelon, Aetna, BMO Bank, and Waste Management. Clark also has been involved in politics and government. He was an early backer of Barack Obama's…
1905–1987
Frank Marshall Davis (December 31, 1905 – July 26, 1987) was an American writer, poet, political and labor activist and businessman. Davis began his career writing for African American newspapers in Chicago. He moved to Atlanta, where he became the editor…
2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oral history interview with Frank Wright. It consists of a single WAVE file (.wav). Mr. Frank Wright was interviewed by Kelly Elaine Navies on August 19th, 2012, at his daughter’s home in Hebron, Maryland. At the time of the interview, Mr. Wright was 75…
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Franklin Delano Raines (born January 14, 1949), known as Frank Raines, is an American business executive. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, who served as White…
1952–1990
Franklyn Vincent Ellison Seales (July 15, 1952 – May 14, 1990) was an American film, television and stage actor. He was known for his portrayals of business manager Dexter Stuffins in the 1980s sitcom Silver Spoons, and real-life convicted cop killer Jimmy…
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Fred Perpall (born 31 October 1974) is an American business executive. He is known as the first black person to be elected President of the United States Golf Association in 2023. Since 2013, Perpall has served as CEO of The Beck Group, a US-based…
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Fred R. Moore (16 June 1857 – 1 March 1943) was an American newspaper editor and publisher who became closely associated with Booker T. Washington until Washington's death in 1915. He worked to promote the National Negro Business League founded by…
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Freddie Figgers (born September 26, 1989) is an American technology entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of Figgers Communication and the Figgers Foundation.
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Wilfred Kanu Jr., known by his stage name Freddy Will, is a Sierra Leonean American author, music producer, publisher, recording artist, and philanthropist best known for releasing three consecutive albums with accompanying books. He launched his music…
1917–2007
Freddye Scarborough Henderson (February 18, 1917– January 19, 2007) was an American business woman and travel agent known for pioneering travel agencies geared towards African-Americans. She created the first accredited black-owned travel agency in America…
1900–1978
Frederic H. Hammurabi Robb (1900–1978) was an African American lawyer, author, publisher, and curator.
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Frederick Bruce Thomas (Russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Томас, romanized: Fyodor Fyodorovich Tomas; November 4, 1872 – June 12, 1928) was an American from Coahoma County, Mississippi who became a prominent businessman in the entertainment industry of Moscow and,…
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Frederick Clayton Olney (July 15, 1862 – May 24, 1918) was an African-American lawyer and entrepreneur. A resident of Wakefield, Rhode Island, with Native American ancestry, he was one of the first African-American lawyers admitted to the bar in the state,…
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Frederick Douglas Alexander (February 21, 1910 – April 13, 1980) was an American businessman, civil rights activist, and politician from Charlotte, North Carolina. Elected to the Charlotte City Council in 1965, he was the first African American to serve on…
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Frederick Madison Roberts (September 14, 1879 – July 19, 1952) was an American newspaper owner and editor, educator and business owner; he became a politician, the first known man of African-American descent elected to the California State Assembly. He…
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