Alessandro de Medici, the first Duke of Florence, was the first black head of state in the… instagram.com/p/BBV9LOkxKLd/

Edward William Brooke III was the first African-American popularly elected to the United States… instagram.com/p/BBYxqayRKIb/

Kwame Nkrumah PC led Ghana to independence from Britain in 1957 and then served as the first… instagram.com/p/BBbRhbMxKCs/

Alex Haley was an African-American author who depicted the struggles of African-Americans. After… instagram.com/p/BBeFdkmRKDG/

Ottis Anderson was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was the #8 overall… instagram.com/p/BBgcrNjxKNI/

Ralph Bunche was an African-American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received… instagram.com/p/BBi9k8RRKEN/

Matthew Gaines was a slave community leader, minister, and State Senator. He also made valuable… instagram.com/p/BBob6YvRKPx/

Archibald Grimké was an author and crusader for black advancement. He wrote many articles and… instagram.com/p/BBtCeiJxKB_/

Joel Spingarn was an educator, literary critic, and ally to the African-American community.… instagram.com/p/BBtD3wNxKEw/

Emmett Chappelle was a scientist and biochemist for the Research Institute of Advanced Studies… instagram.com/p/BBv_g5TRKO8/

Benjamin Hooks was a civil-rights leader.  In 1972 President Nixon named Hooks to the Federal… instagram.com/p/BByY2KdRKLa/

Daisy Bates was a civil rights leader whose endless efforts led to the desegregation of Little… instagram.com/p/BB1OKwtxKC5/

Shirley Chisholm was an expert on early childhood education and worked as a consultant to the… instagram.com/p/BB3zdzrxKAn/

Eldridge Cleaver was a social activist. In 1966, Cleaver joined the staff of Ramparts magazine,… instagram.com/p/BCDW2VExKEX/

Myrlie Evers-Williams married civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1951. The couple worked for… instagram.com/p/BCDXi3kxKGY/

Roy Innis was a civil-rights leader. In is has been a member of the Congress of Racial Equality… instagram.com/p/BCDYUPjxKId/

David Crosthwait, Jr. held numerous patents relating to heat transfer, ventilation, and air… instagram.com/p/BCDY4bPRKJX/

Thomas Jennings was a tailor in New York City. Jennings is credited with being the first… instagram.com/p/BCDZiNVRKKs/

Brother Jeffery Gibert (2-12) passing out food at the 2016 South Dade Farm Share Food Distribution. instagram.com/p/BFHQ2t-xKLH/

Shoutout to Julio Frenk for supporting the #LetsBandTogether campaign. We'll be in the breezeway all of October for #BreastCancerAwareness