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Cheri Honkala (1963 - )Jan 12th, 1963

Cheri Honkala, born on this day in 1963, is an American anti-poverty advocate who co-founded the Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU). In 2011, she ran for Sheriff of Philadelphia, promising to refuse to evict families from their homes.

James Farmer Jr. (1920 - 1999)Jan 12th, 1920

James Farmer Jr., born on this day in 1920, was a civil rights activist who organized the first Freedom Rides, co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), and fought for desegregation alongside MLK Jr.

Rizo Surla, being interviewed by Radio and Television of Montenegro in 1979 [YouTube]
Rizo Šurla (1922 - 2003)Jan 12th, 1922

Rizo Šurla, born on this day in 1922, was a Yugoslav photographer, actor, and anti-fascist who fought with the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II. Šurla was a prominent member of the Afro-Albanian community in the town of Ulcinj.

Image: Rizo Surla, being interviewed by Radio and Television of Montenegro in 1979 [YouTube]