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  • Paul R. Williams: African American Architect To The Stars

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    Paul R. Williams: African American Architect To The Stars! Click the link to learn more about why Paul Williams perfected…
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  • Ray Charles: Little Known Facts

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    Ray Charles: Little Know Facts. Click the link to learn about this musical icon!
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  • A Little Known Fact About Boxing Ledgend Muhammad Ali

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    Click the link to learn a little known fact about boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
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  • Interesting Facts About Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

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    Interesting Facts About Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Did you know she is an accomplished musician? Click the link…
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  • Did You Know That President Obama Is A Grammy Award Winner?

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    Did You Know That President Obama Is A Grammy Award Winner? Click the link to learn more!
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  • Anne Lowe: African American Designer Who Made Jacqueline Kennedy’s Wedding Dress

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    Ann Lowe: African American Fashion Designer who made wedding dress for Jacqueline Kennedy. Click the link to learn more!
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  • Robert H. Lawrence Jr.: First Black Man To Be Trained As An Astronaut

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    TUESDAY FAST FACT: Robert H. Lawrence Jr.: First Black Man To Be Trained As An Astronaut. Click the link to…
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  • Oliver Gordon: The Man Behind The Image

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    Oliver Gordon: The Man Behind The Image. Many have seen this picture of Oliver Gordon, a male slave with horrific…
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  • Dr. James West: Co-Inventor Of The Electric Microphone

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! We have African American inventor, Dr. James Edward West to thank for inventing the microphone. 90%…
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  • Quote: When The Rich Rob The Poor, It’s Called BUSINESS. When The Poor Fight Back, It’s Called VIOLENCE. -Unknown

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    Quote: When The Rich Rob The Poor, It's Called BUSINESS. When The Poor Fight Back, It's Called VIOLENCE. -Unknown. Click…
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  • Quote: “You Cannot Enslave A Mind That Knows Itself, That Values Itself, That Understands Itself”

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    Quote: "You Cannot Enslave A Mind That Knows Itself, That Values Itself, That Understands Itself."
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