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Warren C. Coleman the first Black-owned and operated textile mill in the United States
Warren C. Coleman (1849–1904) was an African American businessman and entrepreneur, best known for founding the first Black-owned...
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Henry Blair (1807–1860) was an African American inventor known for being the second Black person to receive a U.S. patent
Henry Blair (1807–1860) was an African American inventor known for being the second Black person to receive a U.S. patent,...
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General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. (1920–1978) was a trailblazing U.S. Air Force officer and the first African American four-star general in U.S. military history.
General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (1920–1978) was a trailblazing U.S. Air Force officer and the first African American four-star...
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Bessie Coleman – first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot’s license.
Bessie Coleman (1892–1926) was a pioneering aviator and the first African American and Native American woman to earn...
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Thomas Moorehead – first African American Rolls-Royce dealer in the United States.
Thomas Moorehead is a trailblazer in the automotive industry, known for being the first African American Rolls-Royce dealer in...
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Jesse Eugene Russell, born on April 26, 1948 significant contributions to digital cellular communication technology
Jesse Eugene Russell, born on April 26, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a pioneering American inventor and electrical engineer...
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Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee the First Black Woman As Dean Of Ohio University’s Heritage College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, born on June 1, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, is a pioneering osteopathic physician and academic...
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metallurgist and inventor renowned for developing Durimet 20, also known as Alloy 20, a corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy
James A. Parsons Jr. (1900–1989) was a pioneering metallurgist and inventor renowned for developing Durimet 20, also known as...
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Dr. Jennifer Ellis is a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon with over 30 years of experience
Dr. Jennifer Ellis is a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon with over 30 years of experience. She earned her medical...
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Kendall, Kolby, and Sydney Belcher are triplets from McDonough, Georgia, who graduated from Ola High School in 2018, each achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA
Kendall, Kolby, and Sydney Belcher are triplets from McDonough, Georgia, who graduated summa cum laude from Ola High School...
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