Famous Blacks (African-Americans) From Hawaii

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Barack Obama
(44th President of the United States)

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Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: August 4, 1961

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has the distinction of being the first African-American president of the nation. A civil rights attorney and an academic, he has been credited with bringing about a significant improvement in America’s reputation abroad. His efforts to strengthen international diplomacy was recognized with the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

2
Kamehameha I
(King of Hawaii)

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Listed In: Historical Personalities

Birthdate: 1758 AD

Birthplace: Kohala, Hawaii

Died: May 8, 1819

3
Janet Mock
(Writer & Transgender Activist Know for Her Debut Book, The Memoir Redefining Realness, Became a New York Times Bestseller)

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Listed In: Activists

Birthdate: March 10, 1983

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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4
DeForest Buckner
(American football player)

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Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: March 17, 1994

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Waianae, Hawaii, United States

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5
Rick Famuyiwa
(Film Director)

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Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: June 18, 1973

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Laie, Hawaii, United States

Rick Famuyiwa is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and screenwriter. Some of his best-known works include the 1999 coming-of-age film, The Wood, 2002 romantic comedy movie, Brown Sugar, and 2015 coming-of-age film, Dope. Over the years, Famuyiwa has been vocal about the issues faced by African-Americans in the film industry and works hard to resolve such issues.