Occupation – Education – Teacher
Mary Smith Kelsey Peake (1823-1862)
Mary Smith Kelsey Peake, a pioneering educator, is one of few African American women to have a school, The Mary...
John Bowman Banks (1862-1911)
Dr. John Bowman (“J.B.”) Banks was the first Black physician to practice medicine in Natchez, Mississippi. He recruited Dr. Albert...
Belford Vance Lawson Jr. (1901-1985)
Belford Vance Lawson Jr. was the first African American attorney to win a Supreme Court case. He was born on...
Opal Lee (1926- )
Opal (Flake) Lee is a retired teacher and activist who is considered the “grandmother of Juneteenth.” Flake was born on...
Mokgweetsi Masisi (1962- )
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has been serving as the president of the Republic of Botswana since 2018. Masisi was born...
Johan Ferrier (1910–2010)
Johan Henri Eliza Ferrier was a Surinamese politician who was the first President of Suriname, serving from November 25, 1975,...
Hubert Maga (1916-2000)
Hubert Maga was the first president of Dahomey (Benin). He was born on August 10, 1916 in Parakou a city...
François Tombalbaye (1918-1975)
François Tombalbaye was the first President of Chad. He was born on June 15, 1918 in the village of Bessada...
Alexis Nikole Nelson (1992- )
Alexis Nikole Nelson is a queer actor, writer, producer, social media marketing manager, and forager. Born on March 27, 1992,...
