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Henry Louis Gates
Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/gates_h.htm
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Muhammad Ali
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ali_m.htm
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Nat King Cole
Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/cole_n.htm
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Oprah Winfrey
Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/winfrey_o.htm
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Serena Williams
Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/williams_s.htm
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Spike Lee
Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/lee_s.htm
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Wilma Rudolph
The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/rudolph_w.htm
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Alexander Crummell
Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm
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African Americans in History
Learn about influential individuals who helped the political, social, and technological development of the United States. Includes links to sound files and original texts.
http://www.uga.edu/iaas/research/history.html
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