Occupation – Editor
Les Payne (1941-2018)
Leslie “Les” Payne, raised in the Jim Crow South, was dedicated to utilizing the realm of journalism to improve living...
Anatole Paul Broyard (1920-1990)
New York Times literary critic, author, and teacher Anatole Broyard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 16, 1920,...
André Leon Talley (1949-2022)
Known as one of the fashion world’s most recognized personalities, Talley stepped down as Vogue’s editor-at-large after three decades to...
Samuel Ray Delany Jr. (1942- )
Samuel R. Delany Jr., “Chip,” is an award-winning African American gay writer, editor, professor, and literary critic. He is the...
Henry Proctor Slaughter (1871-1958)
Editor and bibliophile Henry Proctor Slaughter is best remembered for his vast collection of rare documents on African American history....
