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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....
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Jupiter Hammon

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Jupiter Hammon (October 17, 1711–c.1806) was a trailblazing African American poet, writer, and one of the earliest published Black voices in American literature. Born into...
History

Dangerfield Newby

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Dangerfield Newby (1815-1859) was an African American man whose life and actions left a lasting mark on the abolitionist movement and the turbulent events leading...
History

Mabel Keaton Staupers

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Mabel Keaton Staupers (1890-1989) was a prominent nurse and advocate for racial equality and improved healthcare for African Americans. She was born on February 27,...
Sports

Zina Garrison

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Zina Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She was born on November 16, 1963, in Houston, Texas. Garrison began playing...
Performance

Lee Morgan

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Lee Morgan was an influential American jazz trumpeter and composer, known for his distinctive sound and innovative approach to improvisation. Born on July 10, 1938,...
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Tony Brown

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A Pioneer in African American Journalism Tony Brown, born Willie Anthony Brown Jr., was an American television journalist and broadcaster who left an indelible mark...
History

Shields Green

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Shields Green, born around 1836, was an African American man who played a significant role in the fight against slavery in the United States. He...