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Sports

Joe Gans

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Joe Gans, born Joseph Gant, was an American professional boxer who made significant contributions to the sport during the early 20th century. He is widely...
History

The George Latimer Case

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In the fall of 1842, the arrest of George Latimer, a fugitive slave who had escaped from Virginia to Boston, Massachusetts, ignited a firestorm of...
Civil Rights

Arthur Fletcher

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Arthur Fletcher advised four Republican presidents and for three years headed the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. He had a keen interest in education, personally providing...
History

Helen Pitts

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Helen Pitts Douglass (1838–1903) was a formidable figure in the fight for social justice, whose life was marked by courage, conviction, and an unwavering commitment...
History

Anna Murray Douglass

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Anna Murray, the wife of Frederick Douglass and the mother of their children, personifies the unheralded woman behind the great man. She’s lucky to get...