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1850–1916
James H. Washington (May 1, 1850 – December 23, 1916) was a school principal and state legislator in Texas. Washington was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He graduated from school at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio (Oberlin Academy), and moved to…
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James Herman Robinson (January 24, 1907 – November 6, 1972) was an African-American clergyman and humanitarian, best known as the founder of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA), a cross-cultural exchange program considered a forerunner of the Peace Corps.…
1965–2009
James Klass (born 7 July 1965), was a British radio DJ for Radio City 96.7, Juice FM (formerly known as Crash F.M) and BBC Radio Merseyside, with a career spanning 25 years. In 2009, he was awarded the Liverpool Black History Month's 'Lifetime Achievement'…
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James Leonard Farmer Sr. (June 12, 1886 – May 14, 1961), known as J. Leonard Farmer, was an American author, theologian, and educator. He was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and an academic in early religious history as well as theology.
1845–1885
James L. Smallwood (1845–1885) was an American educator and barber who was born in Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia. Smallwood was both the first African-American juror in York County, Pennsylvania, and the founder of the James Smallwood Schoolhouse in York,…
1937–2021
James Lee Purnell Jr. (July 26, 1937 – December 27, 2021) was an American politician and social activist. He was best known as the first African-American elected to public office in Worcester County, Maryland.
1974–
James O'Neal Lofton (born March 6, 1974) is an American former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 2001 season. Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. In an eight-game…
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James M. Dickson, sometimes written as James M. Dixon, was a minister, farm owner, and state legislator in Mississippi. He was enslaved from birth. He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1872 and 1873. He also served as…
1888–1958
James Maxie Ponder (February 22, 1888 – March 4, 1958) was a physician and the first African-American admitted to practice at Mercy Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was regarded as an influential leader of the African American community in St.
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James McHenry Jones (August 28, 1859 – September 22, 1909) was an American educator, school administrator, businessperson, and minister. Jones was the third principal of the West Virginia Colored Institute (present-day West Virginia State University) from…
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The Reverend James Newton Gloucester was an African-American clergyman and businessman who was a supporter of abolitionist John Brown. Like his father, Gloucester was a Black Presbyterian pastor. In 1849 he founded Siloam Presbyterian Church. He and his…
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James Lewis Parker (born 9 June 1994) is an Argentine handball player for Club Balonmano Eón Alicante and the Argentina national team.
1965–
James Pennington, also known as Suburban Knight, is a DJ and producer with Underground Resistance (UR), an independent record label based in Detroit, United States. Music by Pennington and other UR members was featured in the video game Midnight Club 3:…
1961–
James E. Ransome (born September 25, 1961) is an American illustrator of over 60 children's books. He has also illustrated greetings cards and magazines, and has been commissioned for murals, including three for the National Underground Railroad Freedom…
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James Riley (born October 27, 1982) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender and is currently the head coach for USL League Two club Ballard FC. Riley previously spent eleven seasons in Major League Soccer (MLS) with the New England…
1910–2014
James Shaffer (February 14, 1910 – March 9, 2014) was an American religious leader, and pastor who led the Church of Universal Triumph, Dominion of God, Inc. after the death of James F. Jones in 1971.
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James Henry Tavernier (; born 31 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv. After starting at the Leeds United Academy, he began his professional career at Newcastle…
Biography
James Tinney (May 12, 1942 – June 12, 1988) was an African-American historian and minister who specialized in African-American history, specifically religious and political movements. He also founded Faith Temple, a Black LGBT congregation in Washington…
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James Varick (January 10, 1750 – July 27, 1827) was the first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
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James William Charles Pennington (c. 1807 – October 22, 1870) was an American historian, abolitionist, orator, minister, writer, and social organizer. Pennington is the first Black student known to have attended Yale University. He was ordained as a…
1908–2000
James W. Washington Jr. (November 10, 1908 – June 7, 2000) was an American painter and sculptor prominent in the Seattle art community.
Loading image…1993–
Jamia Ayanna Fields (born September 24, 1993) is an American soccer forward and defender who is currently a free agent. Off the field, Fields is an entrepreneur and creative director behind Stoic Los Angeles, a high-fashion streetwear brand. In addition to…
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Jamie Adjetey-Nelson (born May 20, 1984) is a Canadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario and was a part of their track and field team, the University of Windsor Athletics club, and the University of Windsor track and…
2004–
Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens (born 8 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea.
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