Spike Lee (Popularity:  )
Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy ...
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Booker T. Washington (Popularity: )
Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
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Oprah Winfrey (Popularity: )
Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
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African-American Inventors (Popularity: )
Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions.
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Nat King Cole (Popularity: )
Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Popularity: )
Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
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Wilma Rudolph (Popularity: )
The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
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Thurgood Marshall (Popularity: )
Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
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Serena Williams (Popularity: )
Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
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Colin L. Powell (Popularity: )
Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Free To Dance: Debbie Allen (Popularity: )
Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
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Sambo Jackson (Popularity: )
Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
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Encarta: Great African American Artists (Popularity: )
Tells about Africans and their descendants have contributed to the visual arts, producing some of America's finest paintings, sculptures, collages, ...
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Encarta: African American Inventors (Popularity: )
Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
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Encarta: Black Military Heroes (Popularity: )
Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
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George Crockett, Jr. (Popularity: )
First African American attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. Also intensely involved in the civil rights struggle in the ...
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Nat Love (Popularity: )
Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
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Famous African-Americans (Popularity: )
Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
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Voices from the Gaps: Angela Davis (Popularity: )
Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns ...
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African-American Contributors (Popularity: )
Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American culture.
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