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W.E.B. Du Bois
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- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Academics
W.E.B. Du Bois
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1868 - 1963
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important African-American activists during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
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Josephine Baker
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Jazz Musicians
- Famous Geminis
Josephine Baker
Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Singer / 1906 - 1975
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who became wildly popular in France during the 1920s. She also devoted much of her life to fighting racism.
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Marcus Garvey
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- African-American Expats
- Famous Leos
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Marcus Garvey
Civil Rights Activist / 1887 - 1940
Marcus Garvey was a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, inspiring the Nation of Islam and the Rastafarian movement.
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Charles Lindbergh
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Inventors
- Famous Pilots
Charles Lindbergh
Inventor, Pilot, Writer / 1902 - 1974
Aviator Charles Lindbergh became famous for making the first solo transatlantic airplane flight in 1927.
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Washington Irving
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- Fright Writers
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1783
Washington Irving
Writer / 1783 - 1859
Washington Irving was a popular 19th century American author, best known for the stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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Benedict Arnold
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Military Leaders
- Famous Generals
Benedict Arnold
General / 1741 - 1801
Benedict Arnold was an American Revolutionary War general best known for his defection from the Continental Army to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
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African-American Firsts: Film & TV
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View groupFrom stereotypical roles as maids and cooks to Academy Award-winning performances in blockbuster movies, African-Americans have come a long way in the world of film and TV. Early stars like Sidney Portier and Hattie McDaniel may have been the first actors to win awards for their stellar performances, but modern-day actors such as Denzel Washington and Halle Berry are still breaking new ground as the first African-Americans to win Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globes in certain categories. Learn about the African-American actors who became the first to change the fabric film and TV with their dramatic performances.
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Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres
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View groupActresses Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres began dating in 1997, soon after DeGeneres publicly came out. They dated until 2000, when they had a reportedly tough breakup. Just after moving out of their shared home, Heche was picked up by police who found her wandering California's Central valley. Heche said she was looking for a spaceship to pick her up, and later released a memoir about living with her alter ego "Celestia." In 2001, Heche got married—to a cameraman.
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