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Black Girls Rock, Black Girl Magic, Hidden Figures, Intersectional Feminism, Black Pride, Oui Oui, Faith In Humanity, Black Power, Black People

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African American Inventors

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Awesome! Why is the national news media doesn't cover these types of stories happening in the black community???? Black History Month, Women's History, Illinois, Kings & Queens, Beauty

Black History Month

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Awesome! Why is the national news media doesn't cover these types of stories happening in the black community????

*incredible The only known photograph of an African American Union soldier with his family. c1863-65 American Union, American Civil War, American Women, Captain American, American Pride, Us History, African American History, Civil War Photos

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*incredible The only known photograph of an African American Union soldier with his family. c1863-65

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African Americans

Edmonia Lewis (1843-1911) was born in upstate New York in 1843 to a Chippewa Indian mother and African American father. Edmonia surpassed exorbitant odds to become the first African American, and Native American, female sculptor -- and was the first such artist to celebrate her racial identity. Native American Artists, Native American History, Native American Indians, African Artists, Edmonia Lewis

Native American Artists

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Edmonia Lewis (1843-1911) was born in upstate New York in 1843 to a Chippewa Indian mother and African American father. Edmonia surpassed exorbitant odds to become the first African American, and Native American, female sculptor -- and was the first such artist to celebrate her racial identity.

Today In Black History, Famous Black Americans, Famous African Americans, Look Short, African Diaspora, Native American

Today In Black History

Famous Black Americans

Famous African Americans

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Native American

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Martin Luther King

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In 1961, at the age of ninety-three, Dr. William E. B. Du Bois accepted an invitation from Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah to be the editor of the Encyclopedia Africana project. In the final months of his life, Dr. Du Bois renounced his American citizenship and become a citizen of Ghana. He died on August 27, 1963, the eve of the March on Washington." "W.E.B. Du Bois receives an honorary degree from the University of Ghana, University of Massachusetts, Du Bois: The Activist Life" umass.edu Victor Hugo, History Books, World History, University Of Ghana, African History, African Men, Black Is Beautiful

University Of Ghana

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Black Is Beautiful

In 1961, at the age of ninety-three, Dr. William E. B. Du Bois accepted an invitation from Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah to be the editor of the Encyclopedia Africana project. In the final months of his life, Dr. Du Bois renounced his American citizenship and become a citizen of Ghana. He died on August 27, 1963, the eve of the March on Washington." "W.E.B. Du Bois receives an honorary degree from the University of Ghana, University of Massachusetts, Du Bois: The Activist Life" umass.edu

Fanny Jackson Coppin (b.1837 – d.1913) was an educator and missionary. Born an American slave, her freedom was purchased by her aunt at age 12. In 1860, she enrolled in Oberlin College in Ohio, the first US college to accept both black and female students. While a student, she taught an evening course for free African Americans in reading and writing, and she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1865 and become the first African American woman school principal (Institute for Colored Youth). American Art, Trend Fashion, Ancient History

Ancient History

Fanny Jackson Coppin (b.1837 – d.1913) was an educator and missionary. Born an American slave, her freedom was purchased by her aunt at age 12. In 1860, she enrolled in Oberlin College in Ohio, the first US college to accept both black and female students. While a student, she taught an evening course for free African Americans in reading and writing, and she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1865 and become the first African American woman school principal (Institute for Colored Youth).

Dr. Shirley Marks in 1973 became only the second African American woman in twenty-three years—to graduate from Harvard Medical School. Shirley F. Marks was born in Tyler, Texas in 1946. Women's Health, Mental Health, Spelman College, Tyler Texas, Black Leaders, Famous Black, Female Doctor, Fade To Black

Spelman College

Dr. Shirley Marks in 1973 became only the second African American woman in twenty-three years—to graduate from Harvard Medical School. Shirley F. Marks was born in Tyler, Texas in 1946.

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Zora Neale Hurston, amazing writer African American Authors, American Poets, African Americans, American Indians, Zora Neale Hurston, Afro, Harlem Renaissance

African American Authors

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Zora Neale Hurston, amazing writer

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Mary Seacole 1805 - 1881. Jamaican nurse - nursed wounded on both sides in the Crimea War European History, Bbc History, Ancient Aliens, Famous Nurses, Mary Seacole

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Mary Seacole 1805 - 1881. Jamaican nurse - nursed wounded on both sides in the Crimea War

lucille baldwin brown, the first black public county librarian. African American Fashion, Look Retro, Fashion Designer, Designer Dresses

African American Fashion

Fashion Designer

Designer Dresses

lucille baldwin brown, the first black public county librarian.

Betty Shabazz Funeral | Mrs. Betty Shabazz, widow of the black leader Malcolm a with her ... Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X, Black Families

Betty Shabazz Funeral | Mrs. Betty Shabazz, widow of the black leader Malcolm a with her ...

"Jane M. Bolin was the first Black woman graduate of Yale Law School and the first Black woman in the United States to become a judge. She is pictured here in July 1939, shortly after her appointment by New York City mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, which made news all over the world. Judge Bolin retired in 1979 after 40 years as a judge - but only because she had reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. She died at age 98 in 2007." Colors

"Jane M. Bolin was the first Black woman graduate of Yale Law School and the first Black woman in the United States to become a judge. She is pictured here in July 1939, shortly after her appointment by New York City mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, which made news all over the world. Judge Bolin retired in 1979 after 40 years as a judge - but only because she had reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. She died at age 98 in 2007."

Nina Mae McKinney (June 13, 1912 - May 3, 1967) was an American actress. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" when she worked in Europe, she was one of the first African-American film stars and was one of the first African-Americans to appear on British television. Beautiful Black Women, Beautiful Eyes, Beautiful Pictures, Dead Gorgeous, Hello Beautiful, Beautiful People

Beautiful Black Women

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Nina Mae McKinney (June 13, 1912 - May 3, 1967) was an American actress. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" when she worked in Europe, she was one of the first African-American film stars and was one of the first African-Americans to appear on British television.

Dr. Eliza Ann Grier. Born a slave she became the first African American to practice medicine in Georgia. | African Heritage City Interesting History, Early American

Interesting History

Dr. Eliza Ann Grier. Born a slave she became the first African American to practice medicine in Georgia. | African Heritage City

Nora Holt was the first African American to earn a master's degree in the USA. Carl Van Vechten and Nora Holt at Yale, June 22, 1955 African American Culture, Cosplay

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Nora Holt was the first African American to earn a master's degree in the USA. Carl Van Vechten and Nora Holt at Yale, June 22, 1955

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Black History Books

Today In History

Adah Belle Samuels Thoms (January 12, 1870 – February 21, 1943) was an African American nurse who fought for African Americans to serve as army nurses during World War I. She was among the first nurses inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame when it was established in 1976 History Of Nursing, Medical History, Vintage Nurse, Culture, History Photos, History Facts

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Adah Belle Samuels Thoms (January 12, 1870 – February 21, 1943) was an African American nurse who fought for African Americans to serve as army nurses during World War I. She was among the first nurses inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame when it was established in 1976

Amazing photo of Booker T. Washington. Fosse Commune, Booker T

Amazing photo of Booker T. Washington.

A Young Lew Alcindor at Power Memorial High School in New York City (circa 1964)..... Nba Players, Basketball Players, College Basketball, Cavs Basketball, Basketball Jones, Detroit Basketball, Basketball Stuff, Dodgers, Photo New York

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A Young Lew Alcindor at Power Memorial High School in New York City (circa 1964).....

Sheila Johnson, First African-American Woman billionaire

Sheila Johnson, First African-American Woman billionaire