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Jacques Gla (1833/4-1894) was an American politician. He was a member of the Louisiana State Senate in 1872 and again from 1874 to 1880. He lived in East Carroll.
1992–
Jade Helena Brooks is an author and advocate known for her autobiography The Teen Sex Trade: My Story. Her activism work centres around helping sexually exploited youth and raising awareness.
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Jade Elektra (born Alphonso King Jr.) is a Black queer and HIV activist, drag queen, singer, recording artist (DJ Relentless), and stage performer originally from Tampa, Florida, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jade is openly living with HIV and through…
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Jaelynn Scott is an African-American transgender community organizer and politician based in Seattle, Washington. She serves as executive director of Lavender Rights Project, a Black transgender feminist advocacy organization. She is currently the…
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Jaha Ven Jari Howard is an American dentist and politician who represents the 35th district in the Georgia State Senate. He was first elected in the 2025 special election to replace Jason Esteves, who had resigned to pursue a gubernatorial campaign. After…
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Jahana Hayes (née Flemming: born March 8, 1973) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district, once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, comprises much of the state's…
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Jaime Ricardo Harrison ( JAY-mee; born February 5, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025. He was chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017. Harrison…
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Jak Beula Dodd (born John Bubeula Dodd on 4 July 1963), commonly known as Jak Beula, is a British entrepreneur and cultural activist of Caribbean heritage, who is best known for inventing the board game Nubian Jak and designing the African and Caribbean…
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Jake Blount is an American musician and writer based in Providence, Rhode Island. He specializes in the traditional music of African Americans, and his work has been described as "Afrofuturist folklore." Blount, while initially recognized for his skill as…
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Jalonne White-Newsome is a program officer and lecturer. She is an advocate for environmental justice.
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Jamaal Anthony Bowman (born April 1, 1976) is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the…
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Jamaal Michael Anthony Myers (born 1982 or 1983) is a Canadian politician who has represented Ward 23 Scarborough North on Toronto City Council since the 2022 Toronto Municipal election. He was appointed chair of the Toronto Transit Commission on August…
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Jamal Joseph (born 1953) is an American writer, director, producer, poet, activist, and educator. Joseph was a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. He was prosecuted as one of the Panther 21.
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Jamal Allen Sowell is an American business executive in the state of Florida, named by Florida Trend as one of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders. He served as the Florida Secretary of Commerce and as the Chief Executive Officer of…
1973–
Jamar Nicholas (born March 18, 1973) is an African American cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is known for original graphic novel, Leon: Protector of the Playground, and his graphic novel adaptation of Fist,…
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Jamelle Antoine Bouie (; born 1987) is an American columnist for The New York Times. He was formerly chief political correspondent for Slate.
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James Alfred Bowley (c.1844 – January 30, 1891) was an American teacher, lawyer, judge, school commissioner, politician, and newspaper publisher in South Carolina. He escaped slavery in Maryland with help from Harriet Tubman. He served in the U.S. Navy.
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James Adlai Cobb (January 29, 1876 – October 14, 1958) was an African-American lawyer, judge, and civil rights activist. He was a law professor at Howard University Law School, later becoming the school's vice-dean. As an attorney, he participated in court…
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James Apostle Fields (August, 1844 – November 23, 1903), although born enslaved in Hanover County, Virginia, became a prominent lawyer, educator and landowner in Virginia's Hampton Roads area, including serving one term in the Virginia House of Delegates…
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James A. Shorter, Jr. was a farmer, teacher, and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875 and in 1882. He was a Republican. In 1879 he was reportedly attacked by white Greenback Party member…
1850–1911
James Alexander Spencer (October 23, 1850 – July 27, 1911) was an American state legislator and a leader in the Colored Catholic Congress. He represented Abbeville County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876.
1915–1998
James Aaron Washington Jr. (circa 1915 – August 29, 1998) was a Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from 1971 to 1984. He was also a professor and dean of the law school at Howard University. An expert on civil rights litigation, he…
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James Aaron Moore (died 1904) was a blacksmith, preacher, alderman, state constitutional convention delegate, bailiff, and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Lauderdale County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He was…
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James Alexander Owen (September 6, 1891 – July 6, 1955) was an American medical doctor and politician from Mississippi who was also active in Cleveland and Detroit, Ohio. Owen was a member of the board of trustees for the National Medical Association and…
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