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2. In Honor of Black History Month, 30 Black History Facts You ...

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   17. On September 7, 1960, Wilma Rudolph made Olympic history by becoming the first woman, and the first African American woman, to win three gold medals. She became known as the fastest woman in ...

3. Black History Month - Wikipedia

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   Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month and was formerly known as Negro History Month before 1976. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora , initially lasting a week before becoming a month ...

4. African-American history - Wikipedia

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   African-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Former Spanish slaves who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. [1] The European colonization of the Americas, and the resulting Atlantic slave trade, led to a large-scale ...

5. Timeline of African-American history - Wikipedia

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   This is a timeline of African-American history, the part of history that deals with African Americans . Europeans arrived in what would become the present day United States of America on August 9, 1526. With them, they brought families from Africa that they had captured and enslaved with intentions of establishing themselves and future ...

6. 30 Black Americans To Celebrate During Black History Month ...

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   Maya Angelou speaks during the AARP Magazine's 2011 Inspire Awards. Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King ...

7. Javicia Leslie on being the 1st Black Batwoman: 'There ... - AOL

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   In celebration of Black history, TODAY had the opportunity to sit down with the 34-year-old actor to discuss her ascendance into the role and what real, authentic inclusion looks like to her.