Black Health and Wellbeing in St. Louis
We acknowledge Champions and Civil Rights icons who passed away in 2021.
![Alvin Sykes (1956–2021) Self-Taught Legal Defender and Civil Rights Activist](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/AlvinSykes.jpg)
Self-Taught Legal Defender and Civil Rights Activist
![bell hooks (1952–2021) Author, Professor, Feminist, and Social Activist](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/BellHooks.jpg)
Author, Professor, Feminist, and Social Activist
![betty-white Betty White (1921-2020) Actress and Comedian](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/BettyWhite.jpg)
Actress, Comedian and Ally
![Biz Markie - Michael K. Williams](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/BizMarkie.png)
(1964-2021)
Rapper, DJ and Record Producer
![Cicely Tyson (1924–2021) Actress](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/CicelyTyson.jpg)
Actress, Author, Luminary, Muse
![Colin Powell (1937–1921) Politician, Diplomat, and Veteran](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/ColinPowell.jpg)
![Desmond Tutu (1931–2021) Anglican bishop, Anti-apartheid and Human Rights Activist](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/DesmondTutu.jpg)
![DMX (EarlSimmons)](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/DMXEarlSimmons.png)
![Hank Aaron (1934–2021) Baseball player, Home-Run King and Civil Rights Icon](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/HenryHankAaron.jpg)
Baseball player, Home-Run King and Civil Rights Icon
![Jacqueline Avant](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/JacquelineAvant.png)
![Joanne Rogers](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/JoanneRogers.png)
![Marion Ramsey](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/MarionRamsey.png)
Actress and Singer
![Michael K. Williams (1966–2021) Dancer and Actor](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/MichaelKWilliams.jpg)
![Sidney Poitier (1927–2022) Actor, Film Director, and Ambassador](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/SidneyPoitier.jpg)
Actor, Film Director, and Ambassador
![Suzanne Douglas](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/SuzanneDouglas.png)
Actress
![Virgil Abloh](https://sites.wustl.edu/bhmatbrownschool/files/2022/01/VirgilAbloh.png)
Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur