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Black history month always is celebrated in February each year. Its a month to celebrate and recognize the thousand of black inventors,  moments, and many more. It's important because it teaches you the experience they had to go through as well like a failure, structure, stereotypes, and economic pressures as well.

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Ella was an anti-segregation activist. she was also involved in sncc (student nonviolent coordinating comity). she was inspired by the Montgomery boycott and created a foundation to raise money against the jim crow laws.

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2. Influential Black Male: Richard Allen

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2. Influential Black Male: Richard Allen

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He was a minister, educator, and writer. he was one of Americas most active black leader (influential). he founded a African Methodist church. He opened up HIS OWN AME church in 1794.

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Massachusetts group made up of African Americans. It was active during the civil war. it was famous for fighting with the great courage of its members.

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James Farmer
James was a leader for the Congress of Racial Equality. throughout the civil rights movement, he helped with it. And he participated in nonviolent activism.

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4. Civil Rights Leader: Gloria Richardson

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4. Civil Rights Leader: Gloria Richardson

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Gloria was most known for being the leader of the Cambridge Movement. Cambridge Movement was based on civil right struggles in the 1960's. she was a divorced mother of 2.

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In April 1965 was the day Martin Luther King was assassinated. while standing on the balcony he was shot by a sniper. As a result of all the things he did, Dr. Martin Luther King Day was created.

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Wilberforce was the 1st university owned by African Americans. it was created in 1856. they had a blueprint for other black colleges to be made around the world.

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The most famous couple out there is Barack and Michelle Obama. They are the 1st couple to make history running the U.S.. Married in 1982 and still together now!

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Octavia E. Butler
Octavia was a author that wrote books in the science fiction genre. she has gotten multiple awards like Hugo and Nebula awards. Her most well know book was Patternist series.

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Laila Ali
A professional boxer from the year 1999-2007. she retired with 24 wins and hasn't lost a day in her life. Her father is Muhammad Ali.

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Mike Tyson
A professional boxer who completed from 1985 to 2005. he holds a record of the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years old. his height is 5'10.

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10. African American Politician Male/Female

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10. African American Politician Male/Female

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Shirley Chisholm
she was the very 1st black women to be elected for congress. She was New York's 12th congressional district from 1969 to 1983.

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10.African American Politician: Jesse Jackson

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10.African American Politician: Jesse Jackson

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Jesse made a foundation for electing black presidents. this was the best achievement in the 21st century. he ran for president in 1984.

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TLC
a well know girl group back in the 90's. The group was formed in Atlanta , GA  in 1991. one of their best songs is called "Creep".

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12.Famous Black Sitcom: Everybody Hates Chris

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12.Famous Black Sitcom: Everybody Hates Chris

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Everybody Hates Chris was a show directed by Chris rock. the show is about teenage boy named Chris  and shows the adventures he's delt with in Brooklyn NY. the show is based of a true story of how Chris Rock lived his life.

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Lupita Nyong'o
a great actress that has played in many movies such as, 12 Years As a Slave, Black Panther and Us.

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14.African American Fraternity/ Sorority: Alpha Kappa Alpha

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14.African American Fraternity/ Sorority: Alpha Kappa Alpha

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It's a Greek-lettered sorority led by black women. This college is only for women. It helps with cultural awareness and social advocacy.

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what is it?
It refers to Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, a neighborhood containing many African-American businesses. this began in the 20th century. A race riot happened and the white mob destroyed a lot of greenwood.

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HBCU stands for Historically black colleges and universities. they were establish before the civil rights movement. it mainly servers African Americans.

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George Crum
Crum invented potato chips. it took him a few time to make it just the way it is (crispy). but after someone tried his chips, his food has been popular and made a restaurant.

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19.African American Entrepreneur: Madam C. J. Walker

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19.African American Entrepreneur: Madam C. J. Walker

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Walker was an entrepreneur. she was the wealthiest black woman. she invented the worlds 1st hair straightener/ hot comb

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she was a contemporary painter, print-maker, film-maker and many more. she explored art by using race, gender, sexuality, & violence to identify her artwork. her most known art work is her paper cut silhouettes.

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there where many women who refused to give up their seats before Rosa Parks. before her was a woman named Claudette Colvin. she was 15 years old when she refused to give up her seat.

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The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~ Ethiopian proverb

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23. Tuskegee Airman/Buffalo Soldiers/ Harlem Hell Fighters

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23. Tuskegee Airman/Buffalo Soldiers/ Harlem Hell Fighters

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Buffalo soldiers: African Americans have been fighting in the military since the colonial days.

The Tuskegee Airmen:
during world war II the U.S. was still segregated. Jim crow laws kept black people from going places. so, therefore, The program for training an all-black flying unit took place at the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Harlem Hell fighters: Harlem hell fighters were also known as the 369th infantry regiment. they were African American infantry units in WW1.

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the civil rights movement was organized for African Americans to end racial discrimination. they also wanted equal rights under the law. it began in the late 1940's.

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the Harlem Renaissance was a turning point for African American culture. it helped black artists & writers have the time to gain representation.

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Lucille Clifton
she was an American poet, educator, writer. she was from Buffalo, NY. she has a Pulitzer Prize for her amazing Poetry.

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A lot of things where inspired from African culture. like big hoop earrings and cornrows that you see the Kardashians are wearing. and how kpop likes to use our fashion in their music videos.

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Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy was a singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, comedian, and activist. His real name is Samuel George Davis Jr. at the age of three he became a vaudevillian with his father Sammy Davis Sr.

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24. African American Entertainer (female): Josephine Baker 

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24. African American Entertainer (female): Josephine Baker 

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Baker was a French American entertainer. she was a singer and dancer who symbolize black American culture. it took France by surprise. she became the most popular singer in France.

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The earliest recorded protest against slavery was by the Quakers in 1688
they thought slavery was against their fellow man and used the golden rules as why. their response was “we should do unto others as we would have done onto ourselves.”. they also said during their protest that "Pray, what thing in the world can be done worse towards us, then if men should robb or steal us away, & sell us for slaves to strange Countries, separating housband from their wife and children….”.