Dionne Brand

Dionne Brand born in 1953 is a poet, novelist, essayist and documentarian. She was Toronto‘s (from September 2009 to November 2012) first Black Poet Laureate.

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E. Denise Simmons

E. Denise Simmons born 1951 is the first openly lesbian mayor in the United States. She was elected in 2008 and still serves as of 2025. She is also a Justice of the Peace and a notary public.

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Aminé

Adam Aminé Daniel 4/18/1994, is an Ethiopian-American alternative hip hop artist and raper. He was nominated for the BET Hip Hop Award in 2017 after his song “Caroline” hit 11 on the Billboards Hot 100.

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Imani

Habari gani? (What’s the news?) Imani, the seventh day/principle of Kwanzaa, means faith, it is celebrated 1/1. To believe with all our heart in our parents, our teachers, our leaders, our people, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! Harambee! Harambee!

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