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De’Marcus Jackson

July 7, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

De’Marcus Jackson was born on July 8, 1978. He is an educator, advocate, activist, and agent of change. De’Marcus Ibdul Jackson was born the youngest of four siblings in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to Darylnene and Fred D. Jackson. He attended Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, graduating in 1996. Up to that point in his education, De’Marcus had experienced a fairly bumpy ride. During all of his elementary school years he was enrolled in special education, demonstrating serious impairments in reading comprehension, […]

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Pam Spaulding

July 7, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Pam Spaulding was born on July 8, 1963. She is an award-winning journalist, blogger and social justice advocate. She is best known as the former author and publisher of the esteemed blog Pam’s House Blend (2004-2013), which focused on progressive politics with an emphasis on issues relevant to women, and the LGBTQ and African-American communities. On her blog she described herself as a “recovering political junkie, human (and pit bull) rights advocate, and Journey fan.” Pam Spaulding was born in Durham, North […]

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Darryl Moore

July 7, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Darryl Moore was born on July 8, 1961. He was the first openly gay African American elected to office in the East Bay section of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a former Councilmember in Berkeley, California. Darryl Germaine Moore was born in Fontana, California to Leo Moore, who was a machinist, and Vola Moore, who opened her home to foster children from San Bernardino County. Darryl’s parents were foster parents for 35 years, and in that time, brought […]

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Melvin Lindsey

July 7, 2017 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Melvin Lindsey was born on July 8, 1955 (to March 26, 1992). He was a popular radio personality in Washington, DC who is credited with creating the “Quiet Storm” music format that was emulated around the country and lives on today. Melvin Lindsey was raised in the Petworth area of Northwest Washington and attended West Elementary, MacFarland and Deal junior highs, and Woodrow Wilson High School. As a disc jockey at Howard University he founded the “Quiet Storm” format in […]

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