Scottsboro Boys 9 boys and men falsely accused of rape in Alabama in 1931.

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Qween Jean founder of Black Trans liberation.

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Emmitt Till Anti-Lynching Act enacted March 29, 2022. Makes lynching a federal crime.

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Diane Abbott born 1953. In 1987 became the first Black woman elected to Parliament.

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Claressa Shields in 2022 became the first boxer of any gender to be crowned undisputed champion three times and the only boxer in history, of any gender to hold all four major world titles in boxing—WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO—simultaneously, in two weight classes.

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Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945) blues guitarist, singer, and evangelist. Known for “holy blues”.

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Ruby Pearl Elzy 1908-1943. Operatic singer and actress. Created the role of Serena in “Porgy and Bess” in 1935.

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Dwight Gooden born 1964 youngest-ever recipient of the Cy Young Award and Pitcher of the Year Award.

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Cuban Giants in 1885, the first Black professional baseball team.

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Henrietta Bowers Duterte 1817-1903. First American woman of any race to own a funeral home. Helped slaves to escape via coffins.

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