Andrew Jolivétte born 1975 is the senior specialist and professor in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the University of California, San Diego in the Department of Ethnic Studies as of 2019.

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Isis King born 1985 became the first transgender model to compete on America’s Next Top Model in 2011.

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Marquita Thomas born 1973 was the first black person of any gender to be on the ballot for West Hollywood City Council in 2019.

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Janet Mock born 1983 is the first Black transgender woman to direct a television episode in her directorial debut for FX’s Pose in 2018.

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June Jordan (1936-2002) was a poet, writer, and activist who was known as “poet of the people.”

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Shaun T born 1978 is a motivational speaker, fitness trainer, fitness motivator, businessman, television personality and choreographer. He is best known for his home fitness programs, T25, Insanity and Hip-Hop Abs.

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Rebecca Walker born 1969 is a writer, feminist, and activist who founded The Third Wave Fund/Third Wave Foundation.

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Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 – 2000) was the first Black woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1950.

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Kin Folkz born 1966 is CEO and founder Spectrum Queer Media.

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