Black History Photos

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They broke records. They crossed boundaries. They changed the lives of millions. Flip through these photos of some of Black History's most important, controversial and inspiring figures.

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	Martin Luther King Jr.		Rosa Parks		Barack Obama		Jackie Robinson

	Black Comedians		African-American Expats		Million-Dollar Ideas		African-American Biopics

	African-American Firsts Athletes		Soul Train		Michelle Obama		Civil Rights Activists

	Donna Summer		Jimi Hendrix		Nelson Mandela		Billie Holiday

	Oprah Winfrey		Rubin Carter		Will Smith		Etta James

	Bob Marley		Michael Jackson		Aaliyah		Whitney Houston

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