
Carl Bean: Reverend, founded a national fellowship of Black churches that embraces sexual minorities READ MORE »
George Bellinger: Grassroots activist, in 1985 he helped organize the first national AIDS conference that focused on the Black community READ MORE »
Hydeia Broadbent: Spokesperson, one of the youngest AIDS activists in the country, founded the Hydeia L. Broadbent Foundation READ MORE »
Willie Brown: Mayor of San Francisco, advocate for AIDS-related policy initiatives, generated the first-ever state funds dedicated to AIDS research READ MORE »
Debra Fraser-Howze: Caregiver, Founded the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS to support the volunteer efforts of Black leaders who are responding to HIV/AIDS READ MORE »
Helene Gayle: President and CEO of CARE USA and former director of the CDC's HIV, STD and Tuberculosis Prevention Program READ MORE »
Eric Goosby: Physician, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and helped create Federal guidelines on how to use new AIDS medications READ MORE »
Jesse Jackson: Activist, developed the PUSH for Life HIV/AIDS program to garner political support for those infected with HIV READ MORE »
Magic Johnson: Athlete, publicly announced that he was HIV positive, became a celebrity spokesman in the battle against AIDS, READ MORE »
Bill T. Jones: Choreographer, co-founded the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, uses dance to express the pain and life-changing force of AIDS READ MORE »
Wilbert C. Jordan: Physician, created the Oasis Clinic, treated 3,000 clinically diagnosed HIV/AIDS patients READ MORE »
Sandra McDonald: Activist, founded the oldest Black HIV/AIDS and substance abuse service organization in the South READ MORE »
Dr. Beny Primm: Physician, combats the health problems in urban communities, directs one of America’s leading treatment programs READ MORE »
Sheryl Lee Ralph: Actress, partnered with musical legends to start “Divas Simply Singing,” generated more than $1 million for AIDS-related charities READ MORE »
Pernessa Seele: Advocate, founded the Balm in Gilead to encourage religious leaders to take up their important role in combating the AIDS epidemic READ MORE »
Maxine Waters: A U.S. Congresswoman from California - she declared the HIV/AIDS epidemic in communities of color a “state of emergency.” READ MORE »
Fredette West: Policy-maker, helped the Congressional Black Caucus develop the Presidential Tuskegee Apology and the 1998 Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative READ MORE »
Paris Barclay: A film, television, and Broadway director who boasts two Emmys, helps deliver meals to people disabled by HIV and AIDS in LA READ MORE »






































