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Keith Cylar

April 18, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Keith Cylar was born on April 18, 1958 (to April 5, 2004). He was an outspoken activist, agitator, and advocate who was a co-founder and co-president of Housing Works, a leading HIV/AIDS service provider in New York City. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Keith Cylar was raised by foster parents. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston University, Cylar first became aware of AIDS soon after it was identified in 1981. Three years later, he moved to New […]

Categories: All, April, April 18, Cylar, Keith • Tags: 1958, 2004, April 18, April 5, Keith Cylar, Ubuntu Biography Project

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Marlon Riggs

February 3, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Marlon T. Riggs was born on February 3, 1957 (to April 5, 1994). He was a groundbreaking filmmaker, educator, poet, and gay rights activist, best known as the producer, writer, and director of several television documentaries, including “Ethnic Notions,” “Tongues Untied,” “Color Adjustment,” and “Black Is…Black Ain’t.” Marlon Troy Riggs was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jean and Alvin Riggs, who were civilian employees of the military. He spent much of his childhood traveling, and lived in Texas and […]

Categories: All, February, February 03, Riggs, Marlon • Tags: 1957, 1994, April 5, February 3, Marlon Riggs, Ubuntu Biography Project

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