United States – New Jersey
Douglas Palmer (1951- )
Douglas Palmer, the first Black mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, was born Douglas Harold Palmer on October 19, 1951, in...
James Usry (1922-2002)
The first African American major of Atlantic City, James Leroy Usry, was born February 2, 1922, in Athens, Georgia. Shortly...
Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (1936-2024)
Alvin Austin Attles Jr. was a basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA) who played his entire career with...
John Amos (1939-2024)
Television pioneer and Emmy-nominated actor John Amos was born John Allen Amos Jr. on December 27, 1939, in Newark, New...
Vince Lamar Carter Jr. (1977- )
Vince Lamar Carter Jr, a former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player and T.V. producer, was born on January 26,...
Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr (1970- )
Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) star and, more recently, a cancer survivor. Born on...
Charles F. Booker (1923- )
Charles F. Booker is an Army veteran, civil servant, and community activist who fought against racially discriminatory schools in Plainfield,...
Malika Evans (1983- )
Healthcare management executive, strategic planner, and project manager Malika Evans was born Malika Romona Barker in 1983 and grew up...
The First Black Power Conference (1967)
The First Black Power Conference occurred in Newark, New Jersey, from July 20 to July 23, 1967. More than 1,000...
