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Assata Shakur
Assata Shakur became a political activist in the upsurge of the 1960s, participating in the student struggles, the anti-war movement, and especially the…
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Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three main originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and "Godfather" of Hip Hop…
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Rosa Alicia Clemente
"I think most civil rights leaders talk a good game about wanting young people to step up. I've been hearing this for over 10 years," she says. "These…
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Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin
Dallas Austin was born on December 29, 1972, in Columbus, GA, and began playing guitar as a child before switching to keyboards. In 1986, he moved to…
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Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980 or 1981 is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer,…
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Plies
Algernod Lanier Washington
Plies sophomore release, "DEFINITION OF REAL", debuted at 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 215,000 copies in its first week. In fact, the album's first…
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Big Boi
Antwan Patton
A celebrity fundraiser has been planned at Rare Restaurant, located at 554 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta, GA, on Monday from 6:00pm-12 midnight to collect monetary…
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Will I Am
William J Adams
William J. Adams (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, actor, and producer. will.i.am…
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Melo
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, of the National Basketball Association…
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?uestLove
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion or Brother Question),…
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Antawn Jamison
NBA Washington Wizards Star Antawn Jamison supports StandUp For Kids by donating $2 for every point he scores to Stand Up For Kids.Jamison launched a…
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American Foundation for AIDS Research
American Foundation for AIDS Research?>
Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly…
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Atlanta Community Food Bank
Founded in 1979, the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) currently distributes nearly two million pounds of food and other donated grocery items each month…
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A. Philip Randolph ?>
A. Philip Randolph
A.Philip Randolph [1889-1979]?>
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Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation
Tupac Amaru Shakur
Our mission is to provide training and support for students who aspire to enhance their creative talents. Each and every child desires freedom to creatively…
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Drake
Aubrey Graham
Canadian actor and recording artist. He originally became known for playing character Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.…