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Michael Peters

August 6, 2017 by The Altruistic Dissenter

Michael Peters was born on August 6, 1948 (to August 21, 1994). He was a celebrated dancer, pioneering choreographer, and film and television director who specialized in music videos, and was recognized with a Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1982, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography in 1987 and 1993, and a 1994 American Choreography Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Feature Film. His music video choreography credits include Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Beat It,” and Pat Benatar’s “Love […]

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Mark J. Tuggle

August 6, 2017 by The Altruistic Dissenter

Mark J. Tuggle was born on August 6, 1960. He is an activist, educator, humanitarian, mentor, writer, and spiritual being. Mark J. Tuggle was born on the south side of Chicago, and raised by Lawrence Tuggle, a CTA bus driver and business owner, and Mary Tuggle, a dancer and teacher. Mark was the fifth of seven children that included three brothers and three sisters. He graduated from Kenwood Academy High School in 1978. Later that year, Mark attended the University […]

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Allen Orr

August 5, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Allen Orr, Esq. was born on August 5. He is a respected immigration lawyer, disability advocate, civil rights activist, SGL/LGBTQ advocate, community builder, and philosopher. Allen Orr, Jr. was born in Valdosta, Georgia, the son of Allen Orr, who is a farmer and landscaper, and Mary, who was a civil servant. He attended Lowndes High School, where he found his passion for debate. Following high school, he enrolled at Morehouse College, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1995. He […]

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Sapphire

August 4, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Sapphire was born on August 4, 1950. She is an award-winning novelist, poet, and activist, best known for her widely acclaimed novel, “Push,” the basis for the Oscar-winning 2009 film, “Precious.” Born Ramona Lofton in Fort Ord, California, Sapphire was one of four children born to her Army sergeant father, and a mother who was a member of the Women’s Army Corps. The family relocated within the United States and abroad on several occasions until a disagreement over where they […]

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Kristopher White

August 3, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Kristopher White was born on August 3, 1985. He is a professional grant writer and fundraiser who enjoys giving back to the community, and has a passion for enjoying the finer things of life. Kristopher Keith White was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Keith White, a sales executive, and Bonita White, an educator. He has one sister, Erica White. Kristopher attended Cincinnati Country Day School, where he graduated in 2004. While in high school, he competed in cross country running […]

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Skin

August 3, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

The British singer known as Skin was born on August 3, 1967. She is an accomplished vocalist, electronic music DJ, fashion icon, and charity activist. As the lead singer of Skunk Anansie, she has sold over four million records and released six albums. Deborah Anne Dyer was born in the London district of Brixton, and is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants. Her father was in the Air Force and worked on an oil rig, her mother was a nurse before […]

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Pamela Sneed

August 2, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Pamela Sneed was born on August 2. She is a celebrated New York-based poet, writer, beloved teacher, and actress. Ila Levette Sneed was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Malden, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of James Sneed, and her grandparents were an important influence in her early development. Her grandfather was a Baptist minister, and her grandmother inspired Pamela’s abilities as a storyteller. Following high school, Pamela earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Lang College at the […]

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James Baldwin

August 2, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924 (to December 1, 1987). He was an important 20th century novelist, writer, playwright, poet, social critic, essayist, and civil rights activist who offered a vital literary voice during the era of civil rights activism in the 1950s and 1960s. James Arthur Baldwin was born in Harlem, the eldest of nine children born to Emma Berdis Jones; he would never know the identity of his biological father. At a very young age, his […]

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Dr. Emilie M. Townes

August 1, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Dr. Emilie M. Townes was born on August 1, 1955. She is a highly acclaimed minister, scholar, accomplished administrator, author, and activist. Emilie Maureen Townes was born in Durham, North Carolina, to Ross Emile Townes and Mary Doris McLean Townes, both college professors and administrators. She attended both Fayetteville Street and Watts Street Elementary Schools, and Hillside High School, where she graduated in 1973. Following high school, she enrolled at the University of Chicago, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree, followed by a Master of Arts and her […]

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Created by Stephen A. Maglott (1953-2016). Biographical tributes to distinguished LGBTQ/SGL people of color/African descent.

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Michael Peters

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Skin

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James Baldwin

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