Op-Ed | April 27th is the 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Hubert H. Harrison (1883-1927) – Extraordinary Harlem-Based Intellectual and Activist Hubert H. Harrison (1883-1927) is one of the truly important figures of early twentieth-century America. A brilliant writer, orator, educator, critic, and political activist, he was described by the … By Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry , SpeakOut May 7, 2013 Truthout