O’Grady’s compelling art challenged cultural assumptions in the United States.
Black Lives
Remembering people whose life stories touched the world around them.
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She was a beloved icon of the 1960s Black Arts Movement.
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Baker helped establish National HIV Testing Day, taking place annually on June 27.
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Westbrook was a 13-time national champion who mentored future Olympians.
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Carty was a career .299 hitter and member of the Braves Hall of Fame.
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He took his passion for football to the sidelines and stands as a coach and scout.
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Java fought with the city of Los Angeles over its laws outlawing cross-dressing.
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The Saucee Nomad collaborated with Xzibit and Ras Kass, plus appeared in “Menace II Society.”
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Love went from the court to the mic, becoming the team’s community relations director.
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Wharton was the first African American president of a major, majority-white university.