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Civil Rights
Martin Luther King Jr. Was Once Stabbed During a Book Signing
Prior to his death in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. survived a close brush with death m…
Civil Rights
The First African-American Congresswoman Survived Multiple Assassination Attempts When Running for President
American history is overrun by stories of presidential elections conducted and won by …
History & Exploration
Jane Cooke Wright, M.D., an African American Who Pioneered The Advancement of Cancer Medicine
Born just after World War II, Jane Cooke Wright was exposed to greatness at a young ag…
Public Service
Despite Being Born a Free Black Woman, Sarah Parker Remond Fought Against Slavery
Born as a free black woman in 1894, Sarah Parker Remond had a more stable life as a ch…
History & Exploration
Sojourner Truth Was 29-Years Old When She Escaped Slavery with Her Young Daughter
Born into slavery, Sojourner Truth was a legendary abolitionist and fighter for equal …
