Description: Thurgood Marshall was a pivotal figure in American legal history, renowned for his significant contributions to the advancement of civil rights and the judicial system. Born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967 to 1991
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Description: "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." This quote underscores the importance of having principles, convictions, and a sense of purpose. It suggests that without a strong foundation of beliefs, individuals may be easily swayed or influenced by external forces. Malcolm X, a prominent civil rights leader, was known for his outspoken advocacy for Black empowerment and self-defense. This quote reflects his emphasis on the necessity of having a clear and unwavering stance in order to navigate the challenges and complexities of life.
Description: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement"
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Description: After the Civil War, the U.S. government struggled to find a place for its Black troops in a smaller postwar Army. In 1866, the Army decided to form the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments to replace the U.S. Colored Troops. Black Americans, many Civil War Veterans and former slaves, signed up to join these regiments. At one point, these Black regiments comprised almost one fifth of the Army. These four regiments distinguished themselves during Westward Expansion—where they became known as “Buffalo Soldiers”—and Spanish-American War.
Description: Phillis Wheatley was an African American poet who was born in West Africa in 1753. She was kidnapped and brought to Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 7. She was enslaved by the Wheatley family, who taught her to read and write. Wheatley began writing poetry at a young age, and her first poem was published in 1767. In 1773, she published her first book of poems, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. This made her the first African American and the second woman in the United States to publish a book of poemsShuttle Endeavour in 1992, becoming the first African American woman in space.
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Description: Bass Reeves was a legendary lawman who served as a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) from 1875 to 1907. He was known for his bravery, his tracking skills, and his ability to apprehend criminals. Reeves was also one of the first black lawmen in the United States. Reeves was born into slavery in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas. He escaped from slavery in 1863 and joined the Union Army. After the Civil War, he became a deputy U.S. marshal. He served under Judge Isaac Parker, who was known as the "hanging judge" for his tough stance on crime. Reeves was responsible for apprehending criminals in a 75,000-square-mile (194,000-square-km) region of what is now mostly Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Description: Althea Neale Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event.
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Description: Bass Reeves was a legendary African American lawman known for his remarkable career as one of the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River. Renowned for his courage, resourcefulness, and dedication to justice, Reeves's exploits in apprehending outlaws and maintaining order in the Wild West solidified his legacy as a trailblazer in law enforcement and a symbol of resilience and integrity.
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Description: I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do, Black History, James Baldwin Quote James Arthur "Jimmy" Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American novelist and social critic. His essays, as collected in Notes of a Native Son (1955), explore intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in mid-20th-century America.[1] Some of Baldwin's essays are book-length, including The Fire Next Time (1963), No Name in the Street (1972), and The Devil Finds Work (1976). An unfinished manuscript, Remember This House, was expanded and adapted for cinema as the Academy Award–nominated documentary film I Am Not Your Negro.
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Description: Nat Love, also known as "Deadwood Dick," was a legendary African American cowboy and former slave who became a skilled cattle driver and rodeo champion in the late 1800s. Born in Tennessee in 1854, Love's adventures took him across the American West, where he became famous for his expert horsemanship, sharpshooting, and daring feats. His life story symbolizes resilience, adventure, and the untold legacy of Black cowboys in shaping the Wild West.
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Description: Bass Reeves was a legendary lawman who served as a deputy U.S. marshal in the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) from 1875 to 1907. He was known for his bravery, his tracking skills, and his ability to apprehend criminals. Reeves was also one of the first black lawmen in the United States. Reeves was born into slavery in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas. He escaped from slavery in 1863 and joined the Union Army. After the Civil War, he became a deputy U.S. marshal. He served under Judge Isaac Parker, who was known as the "hanging judge" for his tough stance on crime. Reeves was responsible for apprehending criminals in a 75,000-square-mile (194,000-square-km) region of what is now mostly Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Description: After the Civil War, the U.S. government struggled to find a place for its Black troops in a smaller postwar Army. In 1866, the Army decided to form the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments to replace the U.S. Colored Troops. Black Americans, many Civil War Veterans and former slaves, signed up to join these regiments. At one point, these Black regiments comprised almost one fifth of the Army. These four regiments distinguished themselves during Westward Expansion—where they became known as “Buffalo Soldiers”—and Spanish-American War.
Description: After the Civil War, the U.S. government struggled to find a place for its Black troops in a smaller postwar Army. In 1866, the Army decided to form the 9th and 10th Cavalry and 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments to replace the U.S. Colored Troops. Black Americans, many Civil War Veterans and former slaves, signed up to join these regiments. At one point, these Black regiments comprised almost one fifth of the Army. These four regiments distinguished themselves during Westward Expansion—where they became known as “Buffalo Soldiers”—and Spanish-American War.
Description: Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She is the first African American woman to travel in space. Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, in 1956. She attended Stanford University, where she earned a degree in chemical engineering. She then went on to earn a medical degree from Cornell University. After completing her medical training, Jemison worked as a Peace Corps doctor in Africa. In 1987, she was selected by NASA to become an astronaut. She flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, becoming the first African American woman in space.
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