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Articles from February 2008

Monday, February 11, 2008

A Simple Message That Started A Movement
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It's Random Acts of Kindness Week! Get your kindness on!

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Omar ibn Said: Slave Narrative Author
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Omar ibn Said is believed to have been the only formally educated slave in North Carolina during his lifetime.

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Jordan Farmar's Hoop Dreams
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At just 21 years old, Jordan Farmar is living his dreams.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Sojourner Truth
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Sojourner Truth put her faith in God and gave her voice to the faithful.

Monday, February 04, 2008

Thomas L. Jennings
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If you take your clothes to the dry cleaners, give a thank you to Thomas L. Jennings, the first African-American to be granted a patent in the U.S.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Madam C.J. Walker
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Before there was Clairol or L’Oreal, there was Madam C.J. Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower. Madam Walker, an African-American woman, created her own line of hair care products and built them into a thriving business in the early 20^th century

Saturday, February 02, 2008

Diahann Carroll
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Today’s African-American actors like Halle Berry, Denzel Washington and Will Smith, to mention a few, owe a big “thank you” to the ground-breaking entertainers who came before them.

Friday, February 01, 2008

Sergeant William Carney
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Sergeant William Carney was the first African-American awarded the Congressional Metal of Honor for his brave actions during the Civil War.