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Lorraine Hansberry
The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.
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Richard Wright
At a time when Jim Crow laws made racial segregation legal across much of the United States, author Richard Wright gave voice to a struggle – as the first African American author to achieve widespread critical and commercial success.
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Matilda Hughes: Fighting for Family
Enduring slavery and loss, Matilda Hughes's relentless quest to reunite and rebuild her family showcases the indomitable spirit of love amidst America's darkest chapters.
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Alice Walker
As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.
Healthcare Triage
Racial Disparities in Healthcare are Pervasive
Study after study affirms that doctors treat their patients differently, depending on the patient's race. Minority patients get different diagnoses, different treatments, and are often subject to being stereotyped by their physicians.
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Who was Thurgood Marshall?
How a civil rights lawyer came to be the first African American judge on the Supreme Court.
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History Kids: Harriet Tubman
Learn all about Harriet Tubman's early life, social impact, role in the Underground Railroad, later life and lasting, national legacy. Her noteworthy quotes are recounted by "Harriet" herself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting...
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Who was Shirley Chisholm?
How a life-long politician came to be the first African-American woman to ever run as a nominee for President of the United States.
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Who was Charles Drew?
How an outstanding athlete dedicated himself to medicine, saved thousands of lives in World War II and proved that all people are the same on the inside.
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Who was Nannie Helen Burroughs?
How one woman's intelligence and dedication brought education to thousands of those who needed it the most.
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Women's History Activator: Althea Gibson
Event: July 1957. Althea Gibson becomes the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Championship. Story: Althea excelled at sports from an early age. Her successes broke racial and gender barriers and earned her worldwide fame.
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Who was Arthur Ashe?
Why one of the America's greatest tennis players fought against racism in South Africa and became a champion for the seriously ill.
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What was Loving vs Virginia?
How the courage and convictions of two people in love changed marriage laws and greatly advanced the cause for civil rights.
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Who was James Brown?
How one musician's soothing words calmed a city and stopped violence from erupting around the country.
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Who was Jesse Owens?
How a fast kid from a tough neighborhood single-handedly crushed Hitler's myth of white supremacy.
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Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
How one man fought for equality and became instrumental in the creation of the NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).
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Who was Walter Francis White?
How the grandson of a slave embedded himself with racists, revealed the truth behind a horrific mass lynching, and became head of the NAACP.
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Who was Sojourner Truth?
How a former slave - bought and sold four times - became a powerful speaker and a champion of women's rights.
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
How the skills and bravery of men in combat helped to desegregate the military.
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Who was Maya Angelou?
How a once-silent little girl came to be a powerful voice involved in some of the most significant events in modern history.
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What was the March on Washington?
How a much-feared gathering of 250,000 demonstrators became a shining example of peaceful protest and set the stage for one of the world's most famous speeches.
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Who is John Lewis?
How a 23-year-old came to play a critical role in the Freedom Rides, the Selma protests and The March on Washington.
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History Kids: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Johnson
Explore the incredible life and accomplishments of NASA's Katherine Johnson, nicknamed the "Human Computer." Understand her major contributions to the United States space program as a physicist, space scientist and mathematician and...
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Who was Jim Crow?
How one white actor's creation came to represent the most racist laws in America - and how those laws were crushed.