*Dr. Maurice F. Rabb Jr. was born on this date in 1932. He was an African-American ophthalmologist, author and administrator.
The...
Last names starting in R
Rabb Jr., Maurice
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Sun, 1932-08-07
Rainey, Joseph
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Thu, 1832-06-21
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
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Mon, 1886-04-26
*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
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Sat, 1912-01-13
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
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Thu, 1920-08-05
*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
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Wed, 1914-01-14
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
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Mon, 1889-04-15
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
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Wed, 1896-09-02
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
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Wed, 1898-12-14
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.
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Mon, 1874-06-08
On this date in 1874, Virginia Estelle Randolph was born. She was an African-American educator, social worker, and humanitarian.
Born...
Rangel, Charles
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Wed, 1930-06-11
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
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Mon, 1793-02-04
*John Rankin was born on this date in 1793. He was an American minister and abolitionist with the...
Ransier, Alonzo
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Fri, 1834-01-03
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
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Sat, 1948-06-19
Phylicia Rashad, an African-American actress. was born on this date in 1948.
Born in Houston, TX, she graduated from Howard University...
Rawls, Lou
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Fri, 1933-12-01
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
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Sun, 1850-01-13
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.
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Ray, Henrietta Cordelia
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Mon, 1852-08-30
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
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Sun, 1895-12-15
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
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Fri, 1906-10-12
*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
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Fri, 1901-10-25
Louis L. Redding, prominent black lawyer and civil rights pioneer, was born on this date in 1901.
Born in Alexandria, VA, Louis Lorenzo...