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Janetta Louise Johnson (born 1964/1965) is an American transgender rights activist, human rights activist, and prison abolitionist. She is the CEO of the TGI Justice Project. She co-founded the non-profit TAJA's Coalition in 2015.
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Janice McKenzie Cole is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina (1994–2001) under President Bill Clinton. During her tenure as U.S. Attorney, she helped introduce five communities to the…
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Janice Rogers Brown (née Allen; born May 11, 1949) is an American jurist. She served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2006 to 2017 and before that, Associate Justice of the…
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Janine Boyd (born February 5, 1971) is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 9th district from 2015 to 2022. She resigned from her House seat in April 2022 to take a position in the United States…
1951–2024
Janis Scott (1951–2024), also known as the "Bus Lady" of Houston, was an arts patron and transportation advocate.
1963–
Janks Morton, Jr. (born August 18, 1963, Cincinnati, Ohio), is an American filmmaker, author, activist, director, producer, editor, and cinematographer. Morton currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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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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January Maull, also known as Jany and whose surname is sometimes spelled Maul, was a state legislator in Alabama during the Reconstruction era. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1873. He represented Lowndes County. The Montgomery…
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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…
1982–
Jared Christopher Brossett (born October 1982) is an American politician who served on the New Orleans City Council from 2014 to 2022, representing District D. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014, representing…
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Jared D. Warley was an American politician, A.M.E. minister, farmer, judge, and state legislator in South Carolina. He represented Clarendon County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1870 to 1874 and in the South Carolina…
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Jari Jones (born 1991) is an American actress, model, producer, and activist. Jones was a cast member, script consultant, acting coach, and producer of Port Authority.
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Jarrett M. Adams is an American criminal defense attorney, civil rights advocate, author, and exoneree. Wrongfully convicted of sexual assault at age 17 and sentenced to 28 years in a Wisconsin maximum-security prison, Adams served nearly ten years before…
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Jarvis Tyner (born July 11, 1941) is an American activist and the former Executive Vice Chair of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). He is a resident of Manhattan, New York City. In 1972 and 1976, he ran on the Communist Party ticket for Vice President of the…
1991–
Jasmine Arielle Barnes (born September 28, 1991) is an American composer and vocalist. Barnes' compositions often incorporate narratives focused on African American experiences and civil rights history.
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Jasmine Michelle Clark (born December 26, 1982) is an American politician and scientist. She is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 108th district, serving since January 14, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the party's…
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Jasmine Felicia Crockett (born March 29, 1981) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 100th district in the Texas House of…
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Jasmyne Ariel Cannick (born October 22, 1977) is an American politician, journalist, and pop culture, race issues and politics commentator. She is also known for her work as an advocate for underrepresented and marginalized communities. She was selected as…
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Jason Aalon Alexander Butler (born July 17, 1986) is an American musician and political activist from Inglewood, California. He is best known as the lead singer of the post-hardcore band Letlive. He is currently part of the rapcore band Fever 333 and the…
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Jason Bartlett is an American businessman and politician from Connecticut. A Democrat, he was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, representing the state's second district in Bethel, Danbury and Redding. He was defeated…
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Jason Fernando Esteves (born July 19, 1983) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who represented Georgia's 35th Senate district from 2023 until his resignation in 2025. He served as an at-large representative and later as Board Chair of the…
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Jason M. Fields (born January 29, 1974) is an American politician, and a former stockbroker, financial advisor, and banker from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for six terms (2005–2013 & 2017–2021). Fields…
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Jason Johnson is an American political scientist, commentator and writer. He is the author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. Johnson is an associate professor of communication and journalism at Morgan State University.
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Jason Lee Johnson (born August 16, 1977), known professionally as Jason Lee, is an American media entrepreneur, podcaster, and politician serving as vice mayor of Stockton, California, for District 6. He is the founder of Hollywood Unlocked, and former…
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