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Gordon Parks A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.		Maya Angelou A brief article about Maya Angelou.
Medgar Evers Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic...		Fannie Lou Hamer Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for...
Alvin Ailey A brief biography of Alvin Ailey.		Benjamin Banneker An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader,...		Mary McLeod Bethune An article about Bethune's contributions.
Ella Fitzgerald Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.		Jesse Jackson Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
Arthur Ashe A brief biography of Arthur Ashe.		Billie Holiday Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
An Abolitionist Play Students learn about five women abolitionists and are asked to write a one-act play that...		Jacob Lawrence Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.
Althea Gibson Learn about the life of tennis great Althea Gibson.		Judith Jamison Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.
African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the...		Thurgood Marshall Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.