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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Activists
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968
Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
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Gladys Knight
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- Apollo Legends
- Famous Black Entertainers
- Soul Train Guests
Gladys Knight
Film Actress, Television Actress, Songwriter, Singer / 1944 -
Singer Gladys Knight has given voice to multiple R&B hits (with and without her Pips), including "Midnight Train to Georgia."
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Jackie Robinson
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Celebrity Enlistees
- African-American Firsts Athletes
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.
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Ray Charles
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- African-American Biopics
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
Ray Charles
Pianist, Singer / 1930 - 2004
Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country. A blind genius, he is ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time.
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Kanye West
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Hotheads
Kanye West
Rapper / 1977 -
Kanye West is a Grammy-winning rapper and sought-after producer who is as well known for his outrageous statements as he is for his broad musical palette. -
Clarence Thomas
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- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
- Famous Cancerians
Clarence Thomas
Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1948 -
Clarence Thomas is the second African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was appointed in 1991 and leans conservative.
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