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Clara Stanton Jones

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Clara Stanton Jones (1913-2012) was an American librarian and public servant who made significant contributions to the field of librarianship and worked towards promoting diversity...
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Briton Hammon

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Briton Hammon (c. 1717-?) was an enslaved African-American man who gained attention for his narrative, “A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of...
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Max Robinson

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Max Robinson (1939-1988) was an American journalist and news anchor. He was born on May 1, 1939, in Richmond, Virginia. Robinson made history as the...
History

Theophilus Thompson

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Theophilus Thompson (1855-1903) was an African-American chess player who is recognized as the first known African-American chess master. He was born in Frederick, Maryland, in...
History

Slave Rebellion

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A slave rebellion refers to a significant uprising or revolt by enslaved individuals against their oppressors, typically slaveholders or slave-owning societies. Throughout history, there have...
Sports

LeBron James

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LeBron James, born on December 30, 1984, is an American professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time....