PROFESSION: Military Figure
One of the original four at the Woolworth sit-ins. Served in the US Air Force.
One of the original four taking part in the Woolworth sit-ins. A Wilmington native, he graduated from Williston Senior High School. Soon af ...
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
Brother Claude is member of the R&B group Take 6. Nationally know recording star.
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PROFESSION: Musical Artist
A member of the group Take 6.
Biography
Claude V. McKnight III was born on October 2, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY to Claude Jr. and Elaine. He was the first of four boys (the others being Fred, Mike, and Brian). He lived and ...
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PROFESSION: Politician
Son of former US Congresswoman Carrie Meek. Congressman for the state of Florida.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played for Baltimore Bullets and NY Knicks
A cult hero in New York, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe was a master of the dribble - an ABA-style player in the '70s NBA who helped razzle-dazzle the Knicks to the 1973 Cha ...
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Previous World Record Holder of the 100 meter race at 9.78 seconds.
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PROFESSION: Author
Pulitzer Prize winning author. Works include "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved".
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
US Olympian and Gold medalist in Track and Field.
What do you get when you combine immense athletic talent with a scientific mind and precision-like race execution? You get Edwin Moses, the finest hurdler wh ...
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Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (11 February 1920 - 25 February 1978) was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who in 1975 became the first African American to reach the rank of four star General.
From September 1937 to March 1942, he attended Tuskeg ...
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PROFESSION: Actress
Starred in movies such as "School Daze", "House Party", "Sister Act", "The Inkwell", and "Baby Boy". Also starred in the television drama series "Sirens"
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played with several teams. Coached the Dallas Mavericks.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played for the Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Diego Chargers
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
First overall draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys. Won Super Bowl in 1978.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones came to Tennessee State University as a 6'8" basketball player. He played basketball and football for two seasons, la ...
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PROFESSION: Politician
US Congresswoman. First African American female at boston University Law School. First African American woman elected to the Texas Senate.
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PROFESSION: Lawyer
Former advisor to President Bill Clinton. Former Executive Director of the UNCF. Former President of the National Urban League.
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PROFESSION: Politician
"First African American female mayor of a major American city, Washington, DC."
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PROFESSION: Military Figure
First African American colonel in the Medical Service Corps. Also first Director of Instruction at the Defense Race Relations Institute (*now known as Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute*).
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PROFESSION: Politician
Mayor of Detroit. Youngest mayor of Detroit at age 31. Former state Representative.
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