Elizabeth Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was a pioneering American aviator.
Elizabeth Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was a pioneering American aviator. She achieved the distinction of being the first African-American woman and the first Native American to obtain a pilot's license
Kenneth Stanley Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was an American professional football
Kenneth Stanley Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was an American professional football player who was the first African-American to sign a contract with a National Football League (NFL) team in the modern (post-World War II) era
Bayard Rustin (March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American political activist.
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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (a.k.a. the March on Washington)
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (a.k.a. the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington) was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. 👍🏾✊🏾👏🏾 James Arthur Baldwin (Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an African-American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. ✊🏾📖📚 Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest cinema actors of the 20th century ⭐️🌟🎬
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American actor
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. (December 24, 1955 – November 23, 2022) was an American actor best known for his television roles as private investigator Conrad McMasters on the legal drama Matlock (1986–95) and Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette on Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001). The cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed
Howard Washington Thurman (November 18, 1899 – April 10, 1981) was an American author, philosopher.
Howard Washington Thurman (November 18, 1899 – April 10, 1981) was an American author, philosopher, theologian, mystic, educator, and civil rights leader. As a prominent religious figure, he played a leading role in many social justice movements and organizations of the twentieth century..Thurman's theology of radical nonviolence influenced and shaped a generation of civil rights activists, and he was a key mentor to leaders within the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King Jr.
The vintage illustration features a group of African-Americans dancing in celebration of Juneteenth.
The vintage illustration features a group of African-Americans dancing in celebration of Juneteenth aka Freedom Day, Jubilee Day & Cel-Liberation Day, This is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free. This marks the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy
Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was a distinguished American surgeon
Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was a distinguished American surgeon and medical researcher. His research in blood transfusions led to advancements in blood storage techniques, and he leveraged his expertise to establish large-scale blood banks early in World War II. This innovation was instrumental in saving countless Allied lives. A leading African American figure in his field, Dr. Drew vocally opposed the scientifically unfounded practice of racial segregation in blood donation, ultimately resigning from the American Red Cross due to their adherence to this policy until 1950
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