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  2. 11 Black history facts you should know - AOL

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    8. Civil rights activist and campaigner Septima Poinsette Clark (1898–1987) helped to found nearly 1,000 citizenship schools, which contributed to helping Blacks register to vote. 9. Described ...

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

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    Black History Facts Society: 1. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” started the first Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure students would learn Black history. It ...

  4. 11 Black history facts to commemorate Black History Month - AOL

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    Each year from Feb. 1 to March 1, Black History Month is recognized in the U.S. Set aside to commemorate the many contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans, the observation provides an ...

  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. 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 ...

  7. Bessie Coleman - Wikipedia

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    – Bessie Coleman With the age of commercial flight still a decade or more in the future, Coleman quickly realized that in order to make a living as a civilian aviator she would have to become a "barnstorming" stunt flier, performing dangerous tricks in the air with the then-still-novel technology of airplanes for paying audiences. But, to succeed in this highly competitive arena, she would ...

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