*Dr. Maurice F. Rabb Jr. was born on this date in 1932. He was an African-American ophthalmologist, author and administrator.
The...
Rabb Jr., Maurice
*Dr. Maurice F. Rabb Jr. was born on this date in 1932. He was an African-American ophthalmologist, author and administrator.
The...
Rainey, Joseph
On this date in 1832, Joseph Hayne Rainey was born. A former slave, he was the first African-American to serve in the U.S. House of...
Rainey, Ma
*On this date in 1886, Blues Entertainer Ma Rainey was born. "Mother of the Blues", she was the first great Black professional blues vocalist...
Rains, Horace
On this date in 1912, Horace Rain, an African-American doctor and activist, was born.
He was was one of three sons born in Atlanta to...
Ramos, John
*John F. Ramos, Jr. was on this date in 1920. He was an African-American Physician and School Board Member.
John Francis Ramos, Jr. was...
Randall, Dudley
On this date in 1914, Dudley Randall was born. He was an African-American poet, publisher, editor, and founder of Broadside Press.
He was...
Randolph, A. Phillip
This date marks the birthday of A. Phillip Randolph in 1889. He was an African-American labor and civil rights leader.
Born in Crescent...
Randolph, Amanda
Amanda Randolph was born on this date in 1896. She was an African-American actress.
Born in Louisville, KY, she and her younger sister...
Randolph, Lillian
Lillian Randolph was born on this date in 1898. She was an African-American actress.
Born in Louisville, KY, she and her older sister...
Randolph, Virginia E.
On this date in 1874, Virginia Estelle Randolph was born. She was an African-American educator, social worker, and humanitarian.
Born...
Rangel, Charles
Charles Rangel, an African-American politician, was born on this date in 1930.
He was born in New Harlem, NY, and raised by his mother...
Rankin, John
*John Rankin was born on this date in 1793. He was an American minister and abolitionist with the...
Ransier, Alonzo
On this date, Alonzo Jacob Ransier was born in 1834. He was an African-American politician known for his honesty.
Born free in...
Rashad, Phylicia
Phylicia Rashad, an African-American actress. was born on this date in 1948.
Born in Houston, TX, she graduated from Howard University...
Rawls, Lou
Louis Rawls was born on this date in 1933. He was an African-American singer, entertainer, and education activist.
Born in Chicago, Louis...
Ray, Charlotte
This date marks the birth of Charlotte E. Ray in 1850. She was a Black teacher and the first Black female lawyer in the United States.
...
Ray, Henrietta Cordelia
The birth of Henrietta Ray in 1852 is celebrated on this date. She was a Black poet, teacher, and activist.
Henrietta Cordelia Ray was...
Razaf, Andy
On this date in 1895, Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo, better known as Andy Razaf, was born. He was an African-American musical lyricist and...
Redding, Jay Saunders
*Jay Saunders Redding was born on this date in 1906. He was an African-American professor of English, an author, and literary critic.
The...
Redding, Louis Lorenzo
Louis L. Redding, prominent black lawyer and civil rights pioneer, was born on this date in 1901.
Born in Alexandria, VA, Louis Lorenzo...