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Dr. Janis Alene Mayes is an American author, literary critic and translator and a professor in Africana literature.
1956–2021
Janis Marie Oldham (March 31, 1956 – July 14, 2021) was an American mathematician specializing in differential geometry and mathematics education and known for her efforts in mentoring mathematics students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Jannie L. Blackwell (born July 15, 1945) is the Vice Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and a former member of the Philadelphia City Council. She represented the Third District, which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia,…
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Jared A. Ball (born September 28, 1971) is an American academic and political activist. He is a professor of communication studies and Africana / Black Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Ball is also host of the…
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Jared Quay Campbell (born August 30, 1989) is an American stand-up comedian, host, actor, and former football safety. He was born in Denver, Colorado. He played college football at the University of Miami and was a member of the Arizona Cardinals.
1989–
Jared Green (born April 1, 1989) is an American former football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and for the Southern Jaguars, and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted…
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Jared Maurice Arter (January 27, 1850 – June 7, 1925) was an American former slave who became a writer, Christian missionary, and academic.
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Jared Christopher Mitchell (born October 13, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current analyst. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He played college baseball at…
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Jared Rollins (born January 26, 1977) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He was formerly a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Hughes. He received his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from…
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Jaren Walter Jackson Sr. (born October 27, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Incarnate Word Cardinals of the Southland Conference. A shooting guard born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jackson…
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Jarett Juma Porter Dillard (born December 21, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Dillard played college football player for the Rice Owls, earning…
1975–
Jarod Dodson (born June 19, 1975) is an American college football coach. He is the associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach for Stetson University, a position he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach for Alfred…
1987–
Jarrell Harrison (born January 4, 1987) is an American college football coach. He is the running backs coach for the Southern Utah, a position he has held since 2026. He was the head football coach for Adams State University from 2021 to 2024. He…
1968–
Jarrod Glenn Bunch (born August 9, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1986 to 1990. He was the first-round pick for…
1946–2003
Jarvis Tatum (October 11, 1946 – January 6, 2003) was an American professional baseball player. A native of Fresno, California, he was an outfielder who threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). Tatum appeared…
1965–2010
Jarvis Eric Williams, Sr. (May 16, 1965 – May 25, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Williams played college football for the…
1980–2020
Jas Waters (October 21, 1980 – June 9, 2020), also known as Jas Fly, was an American screenwriter and journalist. She was a staff writer for the television series This Is Us and also wrote for The Breaks, Hood Adjacent with James Davis, and Kidding. Waters…
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Jasmin Marie Stowers (born September 23, 1991) is a former American track and field athlete, who competed in the 100-meter hurdles. Her personal best for the event is 12.35 seconds, set in 2015, which ranks her 14th on the world all-time lists. Stowers ran…
Biography
Jasmine Brown is an American author and medical student. She is the author of the 2023 book, Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century.
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Jasmine Todd (born December 23, 1993) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the long jump and short sprinting events. She holds personal bests of 6.84 m (22 ft 5+1⁄4 in) for the long jump and 10.92 seconds for the 100-meter dash. She…
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Jasmine Tree, Technical College, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Jasmine Y. Zapata is an American physician and epidemiologist. She is the chief medical officer and state epidemiologist for community health at Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Her career includes work as a pediatrician, public health researcher,…
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Jasminne Mendez is an Afro-Latino American author, poet, playwright, performer and educator. She is a co-founder and the program director for Tintero Projects. She is co-host on the poetry and writing podcast series, InkWell, a collaboration between…
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Jason Atta Kwei Arday (9 May 1985 – 14 August 2026) was a British academic and a professor of sociology of education. He joined the faculty of the University of Cambridge in 2023, becoming the youngest black professor in the university's history. In August…
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