PROFESSION: Politician
Maynard Jackson also graduated from North Carolina Central University's renown School of Law and became the first African-American mayor of Atlanta in 1974. At the age of thirty five, he became the youngest person to be elect ...
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PROFESSION: Actor
"Accomplished actor who starred in numerous films such as ""School Daze"", ""Jungle Fever"", ""Coming To America"", ""Pulp Fiction"", ""A Time To Kill"", and many others."
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Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was an African American civil rights activist from Mississippi. He was murdered on June 12, 1963 by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
In 1948, Evers enrolled at Alcorn State University, majoring in business administration. I ...
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PROFESSION: Civil Rights Activist
"Former National Director of Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE). Part of the ""Big Four"" Civil Rights leaders. Led the Freedom Rides of 1961."
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PROFESSION: Politician
Became youngest elected to Louisiana's state senate and was also first African American to win a run-off spot to become the democratic nominee during his run for govenor of Louisiana.
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PROFESSION: Politician
Was President of Wilberforce University. Also served as a Representative in the US Congress.
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PROFESSION: Author
"Author of many works. Was President of American Studies Association, American Historical Association, and a few other prestigious organizations. "
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PROFESSION: Politician
"First female mayor of Atlanta, GA. First African American woman to serve as mayor of a major southeastern city."
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PROFESSION: Politician
The first African American Inspector General at the US Dept of Commerce. Appointed by President Clinton.
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PROFESSION: College Basketball Coach
"Coached at Winston-Salem University for 47 years. Coached Earl ""The Pearl"" Monroe. Coach of the first predominently African American school to win an NCAA title (Division II)."
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
Played alongside Gale Sayers while with the Chicago Bears in the 1960s.
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PROFESSION: Military Figure
First African american to graduate from a Naval Midshipman School. First African American Admiral and Vice-Admiral in US Naval History. First African American to command a US Navy warship (USS Falgout) in peace time and w ...
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PROFESSION: Military Figure
First African American physician in the Medical Corps to be promoted to Captain. Also attended Howard University.
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PROFESSION: Professional Sports Player
"Played for the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants."
Selected by the Montreal Expos in the 3rd round (76th overall) of the 1988 amateur entry draft. (June-Reg phase)
1993 - NL Gold G ...
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PROFESSION: Actor
"Played in the TV shows ""Father Murphy"" and ""Different Strokes"". Author of 2 acts. A founder of the Negro Ensemble Company."
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PROFESSION: Executive
"First African American woman to serve as a Director of a major US corporation, IBM. First African American woman to direct a federal department, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development."
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