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Franklin Sinclair (unknown – April 16, 1868) was an African American teacher and political activist in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. He was assassinated the day before an election in which he was the Republican nominee for a seat in the Louisiana House of…
1925–1961
Fanon analyzed the psychological violence of racism and colonialism and became a major voice in global anti-colonial thought.
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Frazelia Campbell (March 18, 1849 – October 5, 1930) was an American classicist, linguist and teacher. She was featured in the "12 Black Classicists" travelling exhibition celebrating the achievements of African Americans working in Classical education.
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Fred Augustus Gorden (born February 22, 1940) is a retired major general in the United States Army. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1962 and was the first African-American to serve as Commandant of Cadets. Gorden also earned an M.A.…
1960–
Fred D'Aguiar (born 2 February 1960) is a British poet, novelist, and playwright. He is currently a Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
1972–
Frederick T. Farrier (born May 9, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He served as head football coach at Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama until October 2025. Farrier previously served as head football coach at Kentucky…
1943–
Fred Freeman (born December 29, 1943) is an American former football player and coach. He was selected in the ninth round (213th overall) by the New York Giants in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. Freeman served as the head football coach at Hampton University in…
1947–
Fred Jerome Gainous (born July 6, 1947) is an American academic administrator. He was the 9th president of Florida A&M University, serving from 2002 until 2004. He also served as chancellor of Alabama's community college system from 1988 until 2002.
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Fred Graves (born March 2, 1950) is an American football coach, primarily a coach of wide receivers in the National Football League (NFL). He was previously employed by the San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Cleveland…
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Fred Jackson (born June 9, 1950) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the assistant running backs coach for the University of Michigan. He has worked with Michigan Wolverines running backs for 28 years, from 2022 to the…
1968–
Fred McNair (born December 11, 1968) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He was most recently the interim head coach for Southern University. He was also the tight ends coach for Southern, a position he held in 2024 & 2025. He was the…
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Fred Moten (born 1962) is an American cultural theorist, poet, and scholar whose work explores critical theory, black studies, and performance studies. Moten is Professor of Performance Studies at New York University and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at…
1896–1966
Fred Thomas "Pop" "Pops" "Big" Long (January 22, 1896 – March 23, 1966) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and a college football coach. He was the head football coach at four historically black colleges and universities in…
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Fred S. Thomas (December 26, 1923 – May 20, 1981) was a Canadian multi-sport professional athlete. He played on semi-professional or professional teams in basketball, baseball, and Canadian football. He was a standout on his college basketball team and is…
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Fred Lee Valentine (January 19, 1935 – December 26, 2022) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He appeared in 533 games over all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1959, 1963, and 1968) and Washington…
1937–2017
Frederick Ward (1937–2017) was an African-Canadian poet, writer and professor. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in June 1937, he moved across different places including New Mexico, Detroit, Toronto and California before settling in Halifax, Canada in 1970. He…
1954–
Fred Wilson (born 1954) is an American artist of African-American and Caribbean heritage. He received a BFA from Purchase College, State University of New York. Wilson challenges colonial assumptions on history, culture, and race – encouraging viewers to…
Biography
Fredda Witherspoon (1923 or 1924–1996), formerly Fredda Crawford, was an educator and activist in St. Louis, Missouri. She was also known for her close ties to the community, serving as the president of the Missouri Conference of the NAACP and as vice…
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Freddie Goss is an American retired college basketball player and coach. Goss played at UCLA under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden from 1962 to 1966 and started at guard with All-American Gail Goodrich on the Bruins' 1964–65 national championship team.…
1983–
Freddie Roach (born June 3, 1983) is an American college football coach and former linebacker. He is the assistant head coach and defensive line coach for the University of Alabama, positions he has held since 2020.
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Freddie Lee Toliver (born February 3, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Freddie was…
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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…
1917–2001
Freddye Harper Williams (January 9, 1917 – October 10, 2001) was an American newspaper columnist, management analyst, and state legislator in Oklahoma. She served five terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She was a Democrat. She represented the…
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…
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