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17 Cards in this Set
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Jimi Hendrix |
-Guitarist -Woodstock Performance of his version of National A. brought togetherness and emotion to people during Vietnam War -spread message that music is Universal -cristized for playing for white folks |
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Bluford Guion |
-Astronaut (nicknamed Guy) -first African A. to be launched into space -was a pilot and fought in Vietnam War |
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Wilma Rudolph |
-Track star -First African A. to win 3 medals consecutively in Olympics -Nicknamed "Black Gazelle" |
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Jackie Robinson |
-Baseball Star/Entrepreneur -First African A. to play in Major League BaseB and inducted into Hall of Fame -3 posted stamps dedicated -Vice Pres of Chock Full O'Nuts company |
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Coretta Scott King |
-Civil Rights Activist -First Lady of movement and to major in Elementary School Educ. -Promoted nonviolent tactics (Gandhi) used speech n music -dedicated Dr.King a holiday |
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Francis Harper |
-Author/Abolitionist - Participated in abolotionist(UnderR Con), women's rights, and temperance movements -Historical Plaque dedication -Forest Leaves is well known poem |
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Louis Armstrong |
-Trumpeter/Singer (musician and composer) -nicknamed Sancho -inventor of SCAT -introduced Jazz - Change the way ppl sing and play music -postage stamps dedicated
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Ralph Abernathy |
-Civil Rights Leader/pastor -worked closely with MLK n cofounded Southern Leadership Conference -helped organize bus boycott -Awarded lots of doctorates from Universities -First Afric A. to host a radio show
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Bill T. Jones |
-Dancer/Choreographer -choreographed D-Man in the Waters -2 Tony awards -inspired openess to controversial topics (sexuality, aids, and race) |
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Duke Ellington |
-Composer/Musician (Harlem Renaissance) -12 grammy awards -Change the way ppl listened to music and helped open doors for balcks and aspiring artists |
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Michael Jackson |
-All around entertainer/philanthropist (don't know if he played instrument) |
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Booker T. Washington |
-Educator/Civil Rights (though not King' time) |
Him and George W. Carver are compared alot |
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Oprah Winfrey |
-Entrepreneur/talk show host/producer/philanthropist |
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Maya Angelou |
-Author/poet/Civil Rights Activist |
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George W. Carver |
-Scientist |
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Huey Newton |
-Political Activist |
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Augusta Savage |
-Sculptor (Harlem Reconnaissance) |
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