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Frederick Douglass
Frederick was an African-American orator,and writer and became the leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping his slave owners. He died on February 20 ,2016 . -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an African-American that was a civil rights activist in December 1,1955 Parks refused to obey the nus driver and didn't give up her spot -
Ruby Bridges
In 1960,Bridges was thrust into national spotlight at age 6 as the first black child to attend a white school -
Malcolm X
Malcolm was born in May 19,1925 and died in Feb 21,1965 he was a Muslim minister and human rights activist -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Jan 15,1924 and died April 4,1968 he was a leader in the African American civil rights movement and famous for his "I have a dream speech". -
Shirley Chisholm
Chisholm was the first black woman to be elected for congress in 1969 from her district in New York City ,and she served four years. -
Ralph Bunch
Ralph Bunch was born in August 1903 ad died in December 9,1971. Bunch received a Nobel Peace Prize for his late mediation in Palestine . -
Ella Baker
Baker held posts with some of the most influential groups during the civil war rights movement and died 1986 -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet was an African-American that escaped slavery and she was also a spy for the United States of America during the civil war. Harriet Tubman was also part of the underground railroad and died March 10,1993 -
Dorothy Height
Dorothy worked for equality and woman's rights .Among her many accolades Height received the presidential medal of freedom in 1994 -
Barack Obama
Obama was the 44th president of the united states and was the first African-American to be elected as president in 2008 -
Muhammad Ali
American professional boxer and activist he is a celebrated sports figure .
