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Mary McLeod Bethune An article about Bethune's contributions.		Louis Armstrong A brief article about Louis Armstrong.
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Judith Jamison Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.		Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Jacob Lawrence Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.		Paul Robeson A brief biography about Paul Robeson.
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James Baldwin A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.		Ida B. Wells A brief article about Ida B. Wells.
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete Learn more about the life of track and field star Jesse Owens.		Rosa Parks A brief article about Rosa Parks.