Josephine Byrd
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Josephine Byrd, often referred to as Josie Byrd, is an African American activist and former social service worker. The Josephine Byrd Community Services Building in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is named after her.
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Biography
Josephine Byrd, often referred to as Josie Byrd, is an African American activist and former social service worker. The Josephine Byrd Community Services Building in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is named after her.
1918–1998
Josephine Ophelia Dobbs Clement (née Dobbs; February 9, 1918 – March 23, 1998) was an American politician, teacher, and civil rights activist. She served on the Board of Education of Durham, North Carolina, the first Black woman to do so.
1855–1938
Josephine Leavell Allensworth, also known as Josie Allensworth (1855–1938), was an American musician, music teacher, and activist. She co-founded Allensworth, California with her husband, after a series of events, including the Great Depression and World…
1942–
Josephine "Mother" Wade-Smith is an American chef and restaurateur. Wade opened Captain's Hard Times in Chatham neighborhood in Chicago in 1986, along with her partner. Wade created the recipes, many of which were based on family recipes for the soul food…
1998–
Josephus Lyles (born July 22, 1998) is an American sprinter. He attended T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. His personal best of 19.93 in the 200 metres puts him in the top 100 of all time in the event. In July 2016, Josephus and his older…
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Joshua Joseph Jason Ishmel Clarke (born 5 July 1994) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a right back or right winger for Northern Premier League Division One East club Grimsby Borough. Clarke is a graduate of the Brentford youth…
1996–
Joshua Jacob Dacres-Cogley (born 12 March 1996), sometimes referred to as Josh Cogley, is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for EFL League One club Stockport County. Cogley spent ten years with Birmingham City,…
1998–
Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva (born 23 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brentford. Dasilva is a graduate of Arsenal's Hale End Academy. In search of a pathway into senior football, he…
1997–
Joshua Oluwadurotimi Emmanuel (born 18 August 1997) is an English professional footballer plays as a right back for National League South club Walton & Hersham. Emmanuel came through the youth academies of West Ham United and Ipswich Town before signing…
1998–
Joshua Abdulai Koroma (born 9 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Chesterfield, on loan from EFL League One club Leyton Orient. Born in England, he plays for the Sierra Leone national team.
1990–
Joshua Brendan David Magennis (born 15 August 1990) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Stevenage and the Northern Ireland national team. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched…
1995–
Joshua Murphy (born 24 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Portsmouth. He began his career at Norwich City, for whom he scored on his professional debut for in a League Cup match against…
2003–
Joshua Melive Oghenerukewe Okpolokpo (born 31 March 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki.
2002–
Joshua Aaron Williams (born 24 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full back or winger for National League club Carlisle United. He began his football career with Birmingham City, and spent time on loan at League One team…
2002–
Joshua Darius Kamani Wilson-Esbrand (born 26 December 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester City.
2010–
Joshua Abe (born 17 July 2010) is an English footballer who plays in the youth academy of Premier League club Liverpool.
1999–
Joshua Raymond Bohui (born 3 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern Counties East League First Division club SE Dons. Bohui is a product of the Brentford and Manchester United academies and began his senior…
1982–
Joshua DuBois (born 1982) is an executive and former government official who served as the head of the Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Executive Office of the President of the United States from 2009 to 2013. In February 2013 he…
1984–
Joshua Opoku Okoampa (born October 10, 1984) is an American former soccer player. He played at Türkiyemspor Berlin. Okoampa is currently an assistant coach at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He also serves as Technical Director of the North…
2004–
Josiah Jude Emmanuel Dyer (born 24 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern League Premier Division Central club Peterborough Sports. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.
1842–1898
Josiah Haynes Armstrong (May 30, 1842 - March 23, 1898) was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church and a state legislator in Florida. He served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives representing Columbia County, Florida…
1926–2023
Josie Brown Childs (October 13, 1926 – February 13, 2023) was an American civic leader and community activist. Childs worked closely with several politicians, including Harold Washington (in office, 1983–1987), Chicago's first mayor of African American…
1930–
Josie Robinson Johnson (born October 7, 1930) is an American community organizer and activist for African American rights. Described by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as the "First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights," she was instrumental in the success of a…
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Joss Christopher Labadie (born 30 August 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Hednesford Town.
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