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Loading image…1914–2011
Julius Henry "Jute" Taylor (15 February 1914 – 27 August 2011) was an American professor emeritus at Morgan State University, where he was also the first chairperson of the department of physics, which he helped to establish at the university. He was the…
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Julius Wilson Hobson (May 29, 1922 – March 23, 1977) was an American activist and politician. He served on the Council of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Board of Education.
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Julius LeVonne Chambers (October 6, 1936 – August 2, 2013) was an American lawyer, civil rights leader and educator.
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Julius Bernard Lester (January 27, 1939 – January 18, 2018) was an American writer of books for children and adults and an academic who taught for 32 years (1971–2003) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Lester was also a civil rights activist, a…
1946–2007
Julius Thompson is an American novelist best known for a novel trilogy which includes A Brownstone in Brooklyn, Philly Style and Philly Profile, and The Ghost of Atlanta. He was a teacher at Redan High School and an adjunct professor at Emory University.
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Julius Wesley Becton Jr. (June 29, 1926 – November 28, 2023) was a United States Army lieutenant general, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and education administrator. He served as Commanding General, VII Corps in 1978 and as…
1943–
June Carter Perry (born November 13, 1943, in Texarkana, Arkansas) is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and a retired American Ambassador (Sierra Leone from August 27, 2007, to August 28, 2009, and Lesotho from 2004 to 2007. In 2016, she was…
1936–2002
June Millicent Jordan (July 9, 1936 – June 14, 2002) was an American poet, essayist, teacher, and activist. In her writing she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation. Jordan was passionate about using Black English in her writing…
1956–
Junius Chatman, Jr (born March 29, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Chatman was the first African American to receive a tennis scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He won four…
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Manuel "Junior" Agogo (1 August 1979 – 22 August 2019) was a Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Ghana but spent most of his childhood in the UK. He then moved back to Ghana during his years in secondary school. He…
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Junior Carlisle Cadougan (born May 7, 1990) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. Cadougan spent his college career at Marquette University. Following his graduation from college, he played professionally in Europe.
September 22, 1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis news clipping from the Sun-Reporter depicts Freddie Williams sitting at a table helping Mrs. Margie Powell register to vote. Standing next to the table is Joan Lovett, a member of the Junior Council of the National Council of Negro Women. The…
Biography
Junior Simpson is a retired British stand-up comedian of Jamaican descent. He was born in Leagrave, a suburb of Luton, and was educated at Beechwood Primary School and Challney High School for Boys. Simpson headlines at clubs across Britain as well as…
1910–1980
Junius Alexander Bibbs (October 31, 1910 – September 11, 1980), nicknamed "Rainey", was an American infielder in baseball's Negro leagues from about 1933 to 1944. Bibbs was a star fullback at Indiana State University. While at college, he began playing…
July 20, 2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of nine digital files: 2011.174.37.1a, 2011.174.37.1b, 2011.174.37.1c, 2011.174.37.1d, 2011.174.37.1e, 2011.174.37.1f, 2011.174.37.1g, 2011.174.37.1h, and 2011.174.37.1i. Junius Williams, J.D. recalls growing up in Richmond,…
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Sylvester Ritter (December 13, 1952 – June 1, 1998) was an American professional wrestler and college football player, known by the ring name Junkyard Dog. He was best known for his time in Mid-South Wrestling, where he held the Mid-South North American…
Biography
Juno Frankie Seay Pierce, also known as Frankie Pierce or J. Frankie Pierce (c. 1864 – 1954), was an African American educator and suffragist. Pierce opened the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls in 1923, and she served as its superintendent…
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Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American record producer. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Smith attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue a career in music production. He…
1994–
Justin A. Carney is an artist/teacher from Baltimore, MD. His main style includes autobiographical photography from the perspective of grief and dealing with death in his family.
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Justin Dewaine Gainey (born March 19, 1977) is an American college basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at NC State, his alma mater. He previously served as the associate head coach at Tennessee. Gainey held coaching and administrative…
1819–1887
Justin Holland (July 26, 1819 – March 24, 1887) was an American classical guitarist, a music teacher, a community leader, an African American man who worked to help slaves on the Underground Railroad, and an activist for equal rights for African Americans.…
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Justin Nicholas Jackson (born February 18, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft.
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Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Nicknamed "J-Up", he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels,…
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K'Andre Miller (born January 21, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 22nd overall, by the New York Rangers of the 2018…
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