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Jesse Jackson
- In these groups:
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Dads in Denial
- Famous Libras
Jesse Jackson
Civil Rights Activist, Minister, Journalist / 1941 -
Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and politician who twice ran for U.S. president.
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Sheila Johnson
- In these groups:
- Million-Dollar Ideas
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Johnson
Sheila Johnson
Entrepreneur / 1949 -
Sheila Johnson and her former husband Robert co-founded the cable TV network Black Entertainment Television (BET).
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Robert L. Johnson
Robert L. Johnson
Entrepreneur / 1946 -
Robert L. Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the US.
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George Carruthers
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Libras
George Carruthers
Physicist / 1939 -
Scientist George Carruthers began building telescopes as a child. In his adult life, NASA used his inventions to explore space and Earth’s atmosphere.
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Carol Moseley Braun
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Carol Moseley Braun
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, U.S. Representative / 1947 -
A leading African American political figure, Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Senate. -
John Malkovich
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
John Malkovich
Film Actor / 1953 -
John Malkovich is an actor, director, and producer whose been lauded for his roles in Places in the Heart, In the Line of Fire, and Being John Malkovich.
profile name: Jesse Jackson profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Minister, Journalist
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profile name: Robert L. Johnson profile occupation: Entrepreneur
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profile name: George Carruthers profile occupation: Physicist
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profile name: Sheila Johnson profile occupation: Entrepreneur
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profile name: Carol Moseley Braun profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, U.S. Representative
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profile name: John Malkovich profile occupation: Film Actor
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