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The Black Names Project celebrates African-American names and the people behind the names by including mini-biographies of historical and famous people. We regularly add new bios. Learn more about the people....

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  • Austin Howard
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Coretta Scott King

In 1968, Coretta Scott King (1927–2006), an activist and the widow of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., established the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social...
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    • About
      • The Title
      • The Names
      • The People
      • The Original Book
        • About the Book
        • Whose Names Are in the Book?
        • African-American Names Questionnaire
        • Gratitude
        • Reviews from Amazon
      • The Author: Linda Wolfe Keister
      • Bibliography
      • Visitors
      • Dear White People
      • Dear Black and Brown People
      • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • Behind the Scenes
    • Names
    • People
    • RIP
      • Black Lives Matter
      • COVID-19
      • Civil Rights Movement
      • Just Because They Were Black
      • Lynching
      • Systemic Racism
    • Resources
    • Action
      • Complete African-American Names Questionnaire
      • Suggest People for Mini-Biographies
      • Suggest Resources for Increasing Knowledge and Awareness
      • Ask Questions About Accuracy
      • Write a Message to the Author
      • Donate to Support The Black Names Project
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