Dr. Rebecca J. Cole
Pioneering African American Physician Dr. Rebecca J. Cole was a trailblazing figure in the field of medicine, breaking barriers and defying societal expectations to become...
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William Lloyd Garrison
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A Crusader for Abolition William Lloyd Garrison stands as one of the most prominent figures in the history of the American abolitionist movement. As a...
David Jones Peck
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David Jones Peck was the first black man to graduate from an American medical school. He was born to John C. and Sarah Peck in...
The Georgia Infirmary
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The Georgia Infirmary was the first hospital for African Americans built in the United States. Chartered on December 24, 1832 “for the relief and protection...
Frederick Drew Gregory
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Frederick Drew Gregory was a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut, administrator, and the first black man to command a space shuttle mission. Born...
Walter Eugene Massey
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Prominent educator Walter Eugene Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on April 5, 1938. His father, Almar, was a steelworker and his mother, Essie, a...
Guion Bluford
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Guion Bluford, in full Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr., (born November 22, 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.), an astronaut who was the first African American launched into...
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr
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Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., was the first African American selected to be an astronaut. He was also a test pilot and senior the United States...
David Harold Blackwell
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A Pioneer in Mathematics and Statistics David Harold Blackwell, a prominent mathematician and statistician, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and statistics. Born...
Dr. James McCune
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If you are interested in learning about the history of medicine and civil rights in America, you should know about Dr. James McCune Smith, the...