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What Do You Really Know About African American History?

Created on Feb 18, 2016 by Kathy Pinna

These photos celebrate the courage, talent, and genius of families and individuals in the African-American community who contributed to the United States since the beginning.

Some of these individuals are known, but I bet that many of these photos will surprise you.

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Visual History of African American

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Tuskegee Airmen strategizing in 1945 Italy

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The March on Washington in 1963

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A 20th century gem

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Former slave Mary Thompson in 1937

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Marian Anderson, singer extraordinaire, in 1943

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Mary Fields, a former slave, in 1900

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According to this 1900 employment chart, over 58% of African Americans were teachers

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Booker T. Washington front and center in 1906

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Wallace Quarterman, a former slave, in 1935

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Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole circa 1955

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Convention of former slaves in 1916 Washington DC

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Keeping the clothes clean in 1902

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The Greatest - Muhammad Ali in 1967

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Kids playing golf in 1905

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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1943

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Tuskegee Airmen pilot

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George Washington Carver in 1906

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Boxer Jack Johnson circa 1910

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Father and son at work

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Virtuous Jameelah
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Wedding photo in the 1940's

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Photo of Deborah Moore Deborah Moore
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1940's Louisiana - the dignity in her face!

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Looks like 4 generations of strong women in Ohio

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Accomplished 1960's family

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Photo of Charles Davis Charles Davis
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Mimicking Michael Jackson in New Orleans

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