7. Evan Anthony Hyde
Evan Anthony Hyde (better known as Evan X Hyde) (born April 30, 1947) is a Belizean writer, journalist, media executive and former politician. He publishes and writes for the nation’s largest newspaper, Amandala, and oversees its subsidiaries, KREM Radio (formed in 1989) and Krem Television (formed in 2004). Between 1969 and 1974 he headed the United Black Association for Development (UBAD), which demanded better conditions for Belize’s black people and emphasized unity. He earned a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College.