Thomas Franklin Vaughns
Thomas Franklin Vaughns, birn 1920 served in World War II and the Korean War recognized for his service on 8/21/2019 with a National Defense Service Medal. Was a Tuskegee Airman.
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Sara Forbes Bonetta 1843-1860 goddaughter to Queen Victoria. Believed to be a titled member of the Egbado clan of the Yoruba people in West Africa,
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Tony Atlas born 1954 and Dwayne Johnson born 1972 in 1983 became the first ever Black heavyweight tag team champions.
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Don Scott born in 1965 first Black speaker in Virginia legislature in its 400 year history.
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William J. Seymour 1870 – 1922. Preacher who initiated Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles 1906-1915.
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Moses Fleetwood Walker, 1856-1924 first Black Major League Baseball player in 1884.
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During apartheid Chinese people were classified as “colored” not Asian.
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Etruscans, first Romans, Black folk.
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Soweto is an acronym for South Western Townships.
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Keke Palmer born 1993. In 2023 became the first Black woman host to win an Emmy for a game show, Password.
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