Andrew Young Jr
Andrew Young Jr. was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, a distinguished member of Congress, a trailblazing mayor of Atlanta, and a respected...
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Jimmie Lee Jackson
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Jimmie Lee Jackson was shot and killed by an Alabama state trooper in 1965; his death inspired a civil rights demonstration that led to the...
Amelia Boynton
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Amelia Boynton, born Amelia Platts, was a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement. She was born on August 18, 1911, in Savannah, Georgia,...
Tuskegee syphilis study
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The Tuskegee experiment began in 1932, at a time when there was no known treatment for syphilis, a contagious venereal disease. After being recruited by...
George Washington Carver
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George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the fields of agriculture and botany. Born into slavery in...
Frederick Douglass
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Douglass quickly became known for his powerful oratory skills and his eloquent writing. He became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement, delivering impassioned speeches...
Tuskegee University
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Tuskegee University is a private, coeducational, historically black institution of higher education in Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. Its establishment as a school for training African American teachers...
Betty Shabazz
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Betty Shabazz married Nation of Islam spokesman Malcolm X in 1958. After her husband’s assassination in 1965, Shabazz went on to a career in university...
The Million Man March
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The Million Man March was a historic event that took place on October 16, 1995, in Washington, D.C. Organized by the Nation of Islam leader...
Elijah Muhammad
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Elijah Muhammad was an influential leader and a prominent figure in the history of the Nation of Islam. Born on October 7, 1897, in Sandersville,...