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Barack Obama
We can and we did! Who is Barack Obama? Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician, and attorney who served as the 44th president...
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Henry H. Garnet
Let Slavery Die Who was Henry Garnet? Henry Highland Garnet, Jr. was an abolitionist, minister, educator, and orator. He was born into...
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Guion Bluford
Up in Space Who was Guion Bluford, Jr.? Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr. is an aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force officer,...
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Mae Carol Jemison
Among The Stars Who is Mae Carol Jemison? Mae Carol Jemison is an engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first...
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Jackie Robinson
Breaking Barriers Who was Jackie Robinson? Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player, who became the first...
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Muhammad Ali
The Greatest Who was Muhammad Ali? Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, JR. was a professional boxer, activist, entertainer, and...
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Jesse Owens
One Chance Is All You Need Who was Jesse Owens? James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens was an American track and field athlete, and four-time gold...
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Althea Gibson
Who was Althea Gibson? Althea Neale Gibson was an American tennis player, professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to...
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Wilma Rudolph
The Black Pearl Who was Wilma G. Rudolph? Wilma Glodean Rudolph was and American sprinter, and became a world record holding Olympic...
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Katherine Dunham
Dancing Queen Who was Katherine Dunham? Katherine Dunham was a dancer, choreographer, author, educator, anthologist, social activist, and...
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Madam C.J. Walker
An Entrepreneur Who was Madam C.J. Walker? Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political...
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W.E.B. Du Bois
Ignorance vs. The United States Who was W.E.B Du Bois? William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist,...
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Harriet Tubman
Moses "When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over...
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett
The Light of Truth Who was Ida B. Wells? Ida Bell Wells Barnett was an American investigative journalist, educator, early leader in the...
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Phillis Wheately
A Book of Poetry Who was Phillis Wheately? Phillis Wheately was the first African American author of a published book of poetry. She was...
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Ruby Bridges
Don't Follow the Path Who is Ruby Bridges? Ruby Nell Bridges Hall is a civil rights activist, and at the age of six, became the first...
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Mary Jane McLeod Bethune
Investing In the Human Soul Who is Mary Jane McLeod Bethune? Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an educator, stateswoman, philanthropist,...
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Daisy Bates
Earth Angel Who was Daisy Bates? Besides another historical figure we didn't learn about in school, or see in our text books: Daisy Bates...
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Sojourner Truth
Een Vallende Ster *A Shooting Star* Who was Sojourner Truth? Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was an African American...
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Booker T. Washington
Slave to Influencer Who was Booker T. Washington? Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American Educator, author, orator adviser to...
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