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SECTION 1 HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES |
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African Americans in the United States |
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Coming to the Shores of the Americas (1400-1700) |
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4 | (1) |
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Resistance and Servitude: Two Worlds Clash (1700-1800) |
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5 | (1) |
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War, Freedom, and Institutional Oppression (1800-1900) |
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6 | (1) |
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African American Leaders in the Forefront (1900-1950) |
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7 | (2) |
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Nonviolence to Activism (1950-2000) |
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9 | (3) |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (1) |
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Names of Selected Slave Ships |
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14 | (1) |
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Economics of the Slave Trade |
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15 | (2) |
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Slavery in the United States |
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Recognition and Abolition of Slavery in Original Colonies |
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17 | (1) |
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States in Rebellion Against the United States in 1863 |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Day-to-Day Life on the Plantation |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Slave Resistance and Revolts |
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24 | (1) |
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Escape to Freedom---The Underground Railroad (1780s--1860s) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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Selected Underground Conductors |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (3) |
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Legislation and Slavery (1600-1863) |
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30 | (1) |
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Legislation and the Reconstruction Era (1865-1877) |
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31 | (1) |
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Legislation and Segregation of African Americans (1877-1953) |
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32 | (1) |
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Violence Against African Americans |
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Recorded Lynchings (1882-1969) |
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33 | (1) |
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The Civil Rights Movement in Review (1600s-1999) |
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34 | (3) |
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Nonviolent Resistance to Segregation |
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37 | (3) |
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Civil Rights Organizations |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (4) |
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Spotlight: Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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45 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Dorothy Irene Height |
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46 | (1) |
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African American Demographics |
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African Americans in U.S. Population (1870-1990) |
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47 | (1) |
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States with Largest African American Populations |
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48 | (1) |
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SECTION 2 CULTURAL TRADITIONS |
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49 | (36) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Proverbs in African American Culture |
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56 | (1) |
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Languages of Black Races (Native and Foreign) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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Celebrations and Holidays |
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Church-Related Celebrations |
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60 | (1) |
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African American Celebrations/Holidays |
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60 | (1) |
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African American Festivals |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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Funeral Customs of Specific Regions (Past and Present) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Selected Historic Cemeteries |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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Traditional African Dances |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Textures and Types of Materials |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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Finishing Touches for the Hair |
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70 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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Social and Civic Organizations |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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History Remembered Stories |
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76 | (1) |
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Tales of Ghosts and Witches |
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76 | (1) |
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Humorous Tales and Anecdotes |
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76 | (1) |
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Raps, Rhythms, and Rhymes |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Food and African American Culture |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Names and Titles Used to Describe African Americans |
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79 | (1) |
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African American or Afrocentric Collectibles |
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Deciphering Quality of Collectibles |
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80 | (1) |
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Where to Look for Collectibles |
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80 | (1) |
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Selected Categories of Collectibles |
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80 | (2) |
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Miss Black America (1969-1996) |
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82 | (1) |
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The African American Winners |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (30) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (4) |
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Spotlight: Booker T. Washington |
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93 | (1) |
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Civil Rights and Desegregation Developments |
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Chronology of Major Desegregation Developments |
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94 | (1) |
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Key Dates in African American Education |
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95 | (1) |
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Civil Rights and Desegregation Policies |
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96 | (1) |
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Prominent U.S. Supreme Court Cases |
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97 | (1) |
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Resistance Efforts to Desegregation |
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98 | (1) |
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Special Emphasis Programs |
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Special Emphasis Programs |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Rhodes Scholars (1997-1999) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Teacher Education Programs |
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Teacher Education Programs |
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100 | (1) |
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First Doctoral Degrees Conferred |
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101 | (2) |
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Colleges and Universities |
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
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103 | (5) |
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First Presidents of Colleges and Universities |
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108 | (1) |
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Top Fifty Colleges for African Americans |
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109 | (2) |
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Ten Richest African American Institutions |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Publications (A Selected List) |
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Associations, Professional, and Collegiate |
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112 | (1) |
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Magazines (with a circulation of more than 100,000) |
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113 | (1) |
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Organizations That Promote African American Education |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (40) |
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The Organized African American Church |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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African American Firsts in Religion |
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122 | (2) |
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African American Women in Religion |
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124 | (1) |
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Denominational Traditions and Rituals |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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Nation of Islam and Black Muslims |
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132 | (2) |
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Unconventional Religious Organizations |
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134 | (1) |
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Religious Conferences and Conventions |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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Church-Affiliated Colleges and Universities |
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136 | (2) |
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African American Seminaries |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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Music in the African American Church |
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142 | (1) |
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Gospel Performers of the Twentieth Century |
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143 | (1) |
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Contemporary Gospel Singers and Groups |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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Nondenominational Organizations |
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145 | (1) |
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Service Agencies and Organizations |
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145 | (1) |
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Ministers Who Became Civil Rights Leaders |
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146 | (1) |
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Ministers Elected to National Political Office |
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147 | (1) |
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Prominent Religious Leaders |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Johnnie Colemon Nedd |
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150 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Peter John Gomes |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (2) |
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SECTION 5 MEDICINE, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY |
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155 | (30) |
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Firsts in Medicine, Science, and Technology |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Inventions in Science, Medicine, and Technology |
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160 | (2) |
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Contemporary Inventions (1950-Present) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Mae C. Jemison |
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165 | (1) |
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Contributions to Aerospace |
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166 | (1) |
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Science, Medicine, and Technology (1966-Present) |
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166 | (1) |
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Years of Birth of African American Scientists (1900-1956) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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Warning Signs of Drug Use in Children |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Screening Tests for African Americans |
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174 | (1) |
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Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (1932-1972) |
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174 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Dr. Benjamin Carson |
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175 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Dr. Charles R. Drew |
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176 | (1) |
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Folk Medicine and Healers |
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177 | (1) |
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Folk Practitioners and Traditional Healers |
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177 | (1) |
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Faith and Spiritual Healing Practices |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Folk Practices for Various Ailments |
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178 | (1) |
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Organizations and Associations |
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Medicine, Science, and Research |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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Medical and Health Websites |
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Medical and Health Websites |
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180 | (2) |
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African American Hospitals |
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African American Hospitals |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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Science Books for Children and Young Adults |
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184 | (1) |
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SECTION 6 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY |
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185 | (26) |
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African Americans in Business and Industry |
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Firsts in Business and Industry |
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189 | (2) |
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Largest Industrial/Service Companies |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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African American Business Schools |
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192 | (1) |
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Construction/Manufacturing |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Educational Products and Services |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Marketing and Advertising |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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African American Financial Companies |
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201 | (1) |
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African American Insurance Companies |
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202 | (1) |
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Industrial/Service Companies |
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African American Industrial/Service Companies |
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202 | (2) |
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African American Auto Dealers |
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204 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Warren Thompson |
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205 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Robert Johnson |
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206 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Madam C. J. Walker |
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207 | (2) |
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Spotlight: Arthur George (A.G.) Gaston |
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209 | (2) |
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SECTION 7 LAW AND GOVERNMENT |
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211 | (34) |
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Firsts in Law and Government |
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Firsts in Law and Government |
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214 | (3) |
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Past and Present Notable Personalities |
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217 | (3) |
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African Americans in Politics During Reconstruction (1865-1877) |
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220 | (1) |
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Voting Rights Legislation |
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Voting Rights Legislation (1865-1993) |
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221 | (1) |
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Chronology of Cases, Laws, and Legal Decisions |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Thurgood Marshall |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (4) |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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Presidential Cabinet Members |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (3) |
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Members of Congress (1870-1999) |
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234 | (3) |
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Spotlight: Barbara Jordan |
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237 | (1) |
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Mayors Representing Major Cities |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Presidential Medal-of-Freedom Honorees |
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Presidential Medal-of-Freedom Honorees |
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239 | (1) |
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President and Vice President Candidates/Nominees |
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Presidential Candidates/Nominees |
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240 | (1) |
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Vice Presidential Candidates/Nominees |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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Police Chiefs of Major Cities |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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SECTION 8 ARTS, LETTERS, AND MEDIA |
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245 | (58) |
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Firsts in Arts, Letters, and Media |
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Firsts in Arts, Letters, and Media |
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249 | (3) |
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Painting, Drawing, Printmaking |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (1) |
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Sculpture, Installation, Performance Art |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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Harlem Renaissance, 1920s-1940 |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Some African American Artists and Their Artworks |
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257 | (4) |
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African American Art Collections |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (3) |
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Performing Groups: The Famous and the Obscure |
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265 | (1) |
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Instrumentalists, Band Leaders, Composers |
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265 | (4) |
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Choreographers and Dancers |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (2) |
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Classical Instrumentalists, Conductors, and Composers |
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272 | (3) |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (3) |
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Books Written By or About African Americans |
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281 | (4) |
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Children and Young Adult Literature |
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285 | (1) |
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Chronology of Early African American Radio |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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Broadway Plays with African American Themes |
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290 | (1) |
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Movies with African American Themes |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (3) |
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Academy Award® and Emmy® Nominations and Recipients |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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TV Movies, Mini-Series, and Specials |
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296 | (1) |
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Documentary Videos and Films |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Performing Arts Organizations and Facilities |
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Performing Arts Organizations and Facilities |
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301 | (1) |
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Trade Publications and Resource Guides |
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Trade Publications and Resource Guides |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (36) |
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African Americans in Sports |
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306 | (5) |
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311 | (3) |
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314 | (1) |
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Notable Football College Coaches |
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314 | (1) |
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All-Time National Football League Leaders |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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Winners of Kentucky Derby |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (3) |
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Highest Paid African Americans in Major League Baseball |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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Top Ten Earners in NBA (1997-1998) |
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324 | (1) |
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All-Time National Basketball Association Leaders |
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324 | (1) |
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All-Time Top Scorers in NBA-ABA |
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324 | (1) |
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NBA's Greatest African American Players |
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325 | (1) |
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NBA Finals Most Valuable Players |
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326 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Michael Jordan |
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327 | (1) |
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Track and Field Olympic Champions (Gold Medalists) |
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328 | (2) |
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Outstanding Performers in Track and Field |
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330 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Florence Griffith-Joyner |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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Olympic Weightlifting Champions |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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Bodybuilding Champions (Male and Female) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (2) |
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Spotlight: Marshall W. ``Major'' Taylor |
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336 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Venus & Serena Williams |
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337 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Dominique Dawes |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (36) |
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Chronology of Military History |
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342 | (4) |
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First African Americans to Participate in Battles |
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346 | (2) |
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First African American Women in the Military |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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Specific Military Branches |
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Firsts in Specific Military Branches |
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349 | (3) |
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Medal-of-Honor Recipients |
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352 | (3) |
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355 | (2) |
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U.S. Air Force Flag and General Officers |
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357 | (1) |
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Army Officers-Nonactive Duty |
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358 | (3) |
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Navy and Marine Corps Flag and General Officers |
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361 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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Air National Guard General Officers |
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363 | (1) |
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Army and Air Force Reserves General Officers |
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363 | (1) |
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Active Duty Generals and Admirals in All Branches |
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364 | (3) |
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367 | (1) |
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Spotlight: Clara L. Adams-Ender |
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368 | (1) |
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Military Vessels Named for African American Individuals or Institutions |
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369 | (1) |
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Soldiers in Films, Documentaries, and Semi-Documentaries |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (2) |
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375 | (26) |
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Trailblazers of the American West |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (3) |
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382 | (1) |
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African American Landmarks |
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382 | (7) |
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Postage Stamps Honoring African Americans |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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African American Internet Sites |
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391 | (2) |
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Spingarn Medal Recipients |
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393 | (3) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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African American Newspapers |
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398 | (2) |
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