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Rev. MacArthur Flournoy

January 5, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Reverend MacArthur Flournoy was born on January 5, 1960. Widely respected as determined, courageous, and resilient, he is a father and grandfather, a theologian justice leader, an administrator, and a non-profit executive with three decades of experience in human services and social justice issues. Mack Henry Flournoy was born in Los Angeles, California, to the late Mack Henry Flournoy, Jr., a Louisiana-born African American business owner providing janitorial services, and Rose Estevez Dominguez Flournoy, a first-generation Mexican American licensed vocational […]

Categories: All, Flournoy, MacArthur, January, January 05 • Tags: 1960, January 05, Rev. MacArthur Flournoy, Ubuntu Biography Project

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Alvin Ailey

January 5, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Alvin Ailey was born on January 5, 1931 (to December 1, 1989). He was a celebrated modern dancer, choreographer, and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Ailey is credited with popularizing modern dance, and revolutionizing African American participation in 20th century concert dance. Alvin Ailey, Jr. was the only child of Lula Elizabeth Ailey and Alvin Ailey, Sr. born in the Central Texas town of Rogers. His father abandoned the family when Ailey […]

Categories: Ailey, Alvin, All, January, January 05 • Tags: 1931, 1989, Alvin Ailey, December 1, January 05, Ubuntu Biography Project

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Jamil Fletcher

January 5, 2018 by Ubuntu Biography Project

Jamil Fletcher was born on January 5, 1965. The accomplished publisher of “SWERV” magazine is also an entrepreneur, community activist, and philanthropist. Jamil Ali Fletcher was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the beloved son of Wilbert and Betty Fletcher. Wilbert was a recognized community planner and activist, while Betty was a registered nurse who specialized in surgical services. The youngest of four children in a loving home, Jamil Fletcher grew up surrounded by talented siblings. His eldest brother, Wilbert, Jr., was […]

Categories: All, Fletcher, Jamil, January, January 05 • Tags: 1965, Jamil Fletcher, January 05, Ubuntu Biography Project

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