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Michelle Obama
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:57:00 -0500
Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama, is more than just the spouse of a man who has set out to become president of the United States. In fact, she...
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Presidential Hopeful, Barack Obama
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:39:00 -0500
This week it becomes official. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, Barack Obama will formally become the first black presidential nominee of a major political party....
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Ma Rainey: The Mother of the Blues
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
Ma Rainey was an unlikely star during the classic blues era of the 1920s. She was short, heavy set, had gold-capped teeth, and was considered unattractively dark-skinned for the time....
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Lorraine Hansberry
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
Playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s ability to capture human injustice and pain in her work catapulted her to instant stardom. While her life was short, her play A Raisin in the...
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Henry Louis Gates Jr: Taking Education in a New Direction
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:19:00 -0500
Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., creator of PBS’ successful show “African American Lives,” has a new idea that could take high school history and science curricula in an...
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Garrett Morgan
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
Inventor Garrett Morgan started out his career as a sewing machine adjuster, but his creativity and intelligence led him on a new path. Among his numerous ideas, Morgan invented the...
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Benjamin Banneker: An American Pioneer
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
Benjamin Banneker made his mark on history with his contributions to astronomy, science, and math. He became known for building the first wooden clock, his almanacs, and for his part...
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W.C. Handy: The Father of the Blues
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
He was not the inventor of blues music, but W.C. Handy was dubbed the "Father of the Blues.” Handy was not only instrumental in the development of blues improvisation but...
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Coretta Scott King
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
After the death of her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King continued to promote his legacy of equality, peace, nonviolence, and justice. She co-founded organizations, traveled the world...
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Josh Gibson
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0500
Josh Gibson, often called the black Babe Ruth, could hit a homer with amazing ease. He was one of the most powerful hitters in the Negro Leagues, and stories...
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