Activist

Date of Birth: July 31, 1921 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: March 11, 1971 Biography Whitney M. Young Jr. was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a vital role in the fight for racial equality during the 1960s. Born in Lincoln Ridge,…

Date of Birth: November 29, 1811 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: February 2, 1884 Biography Wendell Phillips was an influential American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, and social reformer. Born into a wealthy and influential family in Boston, Massachusetts, Phillips was well-educated, attending Harvard…

Date of Birth: November 8, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Biography Wayne Robert LaPierre Jr. is an American gun rights activist who has served as the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) since 1991. Born in Schenectady, New York, LaPierre has been a…

Date of Birth: May 15, 1936 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography Wavy Gravy, born Hugh Nanton Romney on May 15, 1936, is an American entertainer and activist known for his lifelong dedication to peace, love, and social justice. He is most famous for his role as…

Date of Birth: April 1, 1940 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: September 25, 2011 Biography Wangari Maathai was a renowned Kenyan environmental activist and the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Born in the Nyeri District of Kenya in 1940, Maathai…

Date of Birth: December 30, 1942 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: October 27, 2019 Biography Vladimir Konstantinovich Bukovsky was a renowned Russian-born British human rights activist, neurophysiologist, and author who became one of the most prominent dissidents in the Soviet Union during the 1960s…

Date of Birth: September 20, 1968 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography Anthony Kapel “Van” Jones is an American news commentator, author, and lawyer. Born on September 20, 1968, in Jackson, Tennessee, Jones has made significant contributions as a civil rights activist and environmental advocate. He is…