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beauty4ashes1972
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And not just in February damnit! White folk ain't going to give me one month( a short one at that) when we built this country. The Devil is a liar! The father of all lies

Jack Johnson
(1878 — 1946)

The First African-American to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world.

A boxing great who fought his way into sports history.

Arthur John (Jack) Johnson was a sports pioneer, becoming the first African-American to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world in 1908. He held the title until 1915.

Johnson started boxing as a sparring partner and fought in the "battles royal" matches in which young African-Americans entertained white spectators who threw money to the winner. An American boxer and arguably the best heavyweight of his generation, he was nicknamed the "Galveston Giant".

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Madame C.J. Walker
(1867 — 1919)

The First African-American Woman Millionaire.

She helped African-American women look as beautiful on the outside as they were on the inside.

Madame C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for African-American women. She claimed that the idea for her beauty aids and hair products came from a dream she had one night.

As an adult, Madame Walker became a business tycoon and an inspiration to many African-American women. Fully recognizing the power of her wealth and success, she lectured to both promote her business and to empower other women in business. She gave lectures on African-American issues at conventions sponsored by powerful black institutions. She also encouraged black Americans to support the cause of World War I and worked to have African-American veterans granted full respect.

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Daniel Hale Williams
(1856 — 1931)

The First successful Heart Surgeon.

A pioneer who was on the “cutting edge” of medical science

Daniel Hale Williams was a pioneer in the field of medicine who performed the first successful open heart surgery.

After graduation from what is now known as Northwestern University Medical Schoo, Williams opened his own medical office in Chicago.

A young African-American man named James Cornish was stabbed during a bar fight. Williams realized that the only way to save the patient’s life was to open the man's chest and operate internally. Fifty one days later, James Cornish walked out of Provident Hospital completely recovered. In doing so, Daniel Hale Williams became the first surgeon to open a chest cavity successfully without the patient dying of infection. His procedures became the standard by which future internal surgeries were performed.

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Date: 01/16/2008 08:28:24 PM
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Frederick Douglass
(1817 — 1895)

The First African-American to Receive a Major U.S. Government Appointment.

An abolitionist, orator, publisher and American leader for racial justice

Frederick Augustus Washington Baily was an abolitionist, writer and public official. Baily was born near Tuckahoe, Maryland. He assumed the name by which he became known - Frederick Douglass. He became one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery within the United Stages in the decades prior to the Civil War.

Douglass served as an adviser to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and fought for the adoption of constitutional amendments that guaranteed voting rights and other civil liberties for African-Americans. Douglass served as the Assistant Secretary of the Santo Domingo Commission. He was later appointed Marshall and Recorder of Deeds of Washington, D.C. His last government appointment was as the U.S. Minister and Consul General to Haiti.

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Thomas Jennings
(1791 — 1859)

Thomas Jennings was an inventor who became the first African-American to receive a patent, on March 3, 1821. Jennings developed a process to clean clothing that was referred to as "dry scouring". Today, this process is referred to as "dry cleaning."

Jennings was 30 years old when he was granted the "dry scouring" patent. Jennings was a free tradesman and operated a dry cleaning business in New York City. In 1831, Jennings became assistant secretary for the First Annual Convention of the People of Color in Philadelphia, PA. The first money Jennings earned was spent on legal fees to liberate his family out of slavery and support the abolitionist cause.

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Date: 01/16/2008 08:29:35 PM
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Hey beauty great post, don't worry we'll be bringing the knowledge -peace.

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1	A.P. Abourne	Refining of coconut oil.	July 27, 1980
2	A. B. Blackburn	Spring seat for chairs. Patent# 380,420	April 3, 1888
3	A.C. Richardson	Casket-Lowering Device. Patent# 529,311	November 13, 1894
4	A.C. Richardson	Churn. Patent # 466,470	February 17, 1891
5	A.E. Long and A.A. Jones--	Caps For Bottles And Jars	1898
6	A.L. Lewis	Window Cleaner	1892
7	A.L. Rickman	Galoshes	1898
8	Anna M. Mangin	Pastry fork	March 1, 1892
9	Alexander P. Ashbourne	Biscuit Cutter	November, 1875
10	Alexander Miles	Elevator and also safety device for elevators. Patent No. 371,207	October11, 1887
11	Alfred L. Cralle	Ice Cream Scooper. Patent # 576,395	February 2,1897
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beauty4ashes1972
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Date: 01/16/2008 08:29:49 PM
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Maudelle Brown Bousfield
(1885 — 1971)

The First African-American Principal of a Chicago Public School.

An iconic figure in education and a Chicago legend.

Maudelle Brown Bousfield was a pioneer who received many distinguished honors as a Chicago educator and educational reformer.

Bousfield is the first African-American woman to receive a Master's degree in Sociology from the prestigious University of Chicago and the Second Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Established in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by and for African American college-trained women.

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Vivian Harsh
(1890 — 1960)

The First African-American Librarian for the Chicago Public Library.

She "wrote the book" for Chicago librarians, leaders and innovators.

Vivian Harsh, a Chicago native, began her career working for the Chicago Public Library at the age of 19. By 1924, at the age of 34, Harsh was the Library’s first African-American librarian. In 1932, the Library opened a new branch called the George Cleveland Hall Branch to serve the expanding South Side African-American community. Vivian Harsh became the first head librarian of this new branch, and as such she became the first African-American woman to head a branch of the Chicago Public Library.

In her position, she immediately began establishing a "Special Negro Collection" which became an integral part of the branch's community service. The collection evolved into one of the city's most treasured resources of African-American history and literature.

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Date: 01/16/2008 08:31:20 PM
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Hattie McDaniel
(1895 — 1952)

The First African-American actress to win an Academy Award.

A "star" whose show business achievements will never be "Gone with the Wind."

Hattie McDaniel was a pioneer in the entertainment field, becoming the first African-American to win an Oscar. She won that Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).

The Wichita, Kansas native was also a professional singer, stage actress, radio performer and television star. She was one of the most respected and highly-paid performers in the African-American show business community.

In 1910, McDaniel was the only African-American participant in a Women's Christian Temperance Movement event in which she won a gold medal for reciting a poem entitled "Convict Joe." Winning the award was what cemented her dream of becoming a performer.

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Langston Hughes
(1902 — 1967)

The First African-American author to support himself through his writing.

An American poet, novelist, playwright, newspaper columnist and social activist.

Langston Hughes is regarded as one of the most significant American authors of the 20th century. Foremost a poet, he was the first African-American to earn a living solely from his writings.

Over a forty-year career, beginning in the 1920’s until his death in 1967, Hughes produced a variety of fiction and non-fiction literary works. Hughes’ writings focused mainly on the lives of ordinary African-Americans and showed their dignity, wisdom, and strength in overcoming social and economic injustice.

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Dr. Charles Richard Drew
(1904 — 1950)

The First African-American Surgeon to Serve as an Examiner on the American Board of Surgery.

A scientist, surgeon, researcher, professor and American medical pioneer.

Charles Richard Drew was a renowned surgeon, blood researcher and professor. Born in Washington D.C., Drew was a gifted student and athlete. He graduated from Columbia University in 1940, with a Doctor of Science degree – making him the first African-American to receive this degree.

While supervising a blood bank at Columbia Medical Center, Drew developed a method to process and preserve blood plasma so that it could be stored and shipped. His medical discovery is credited for saving thousands of soldiers' lives. Dr. Charles Drew became the first African-American surgeon to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery.

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Richard Wright
(1908 — 1960)

The First African-American author whose work appeared on National Bestseller Lists.

He wrote from the heart about the African-American experience in the early to mid-20th century

Richard Nathaniel Wright was a distinguished American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction. He became the first African-American writer to have his work appear on national bestseller lists.

During his time in Chicago, he became involved with the Communist Party, writing articles and stories for both the Daily Worker and New Masses. His ties to the Communist Party continued after moving to New York. He traveled to France as a guest of the French government, where he was well-received by French intellectuals. It was after this visit that he settled in Paris to become a permanent American expatriate. His works primarily dealt with the poverty, anger, and protest of northern and southern urban African-Americans. He was credited with accurately portraying African-Americans to readers of all races

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Thurgood Marshall
(1908 — 1993)

The First African-American Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

A pioneer for Justice on the highest court in the land.

Thurgood Marshall was a distinguished attorney who enjoyed a long and illustrious career as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1967-91). His legal legacy, influence and reputation are held in the highest regard.

Marshall, a Baltimore native, received his law degree from Howard University. In 1936, he joined the legal staff of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In 1961, Marshall was appointed Circuit Judge, making 112 rulings, all of which were upheld by the Supreme Court. In 1965, he was appointed United States Solicitor General by President Lyndon Johnson. In 1967, Marshall became the first African-American elevated to U.S. Supreme Court. He consistently opposed discrimination cases based on race or sex. He also ruled against the death penalty, and supported the rights of criminal defendants.

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Gordon Parks
(1912 — 2006)

The First African-American to produce and direct a film for a major studio.

An entertainment icon remembered for being a photographer, director, writer and composer.

Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks was a show business pioneer who distinguished himself as an accomplished American photographer, movie director, writer and composer. Parks received numerous recognitions and honors including a 1968 Emmy Award for his documentary, Diary of a Harlem Family, a 1988 National Medal of the Arts, induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in 2002 and the 2002 Jackie Robinson Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 1995 Parks donated his archives of films, photographs, writings, and other memorabilia to the Library of Congress.

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Gwendolyn Brooks
(1917 — 2000)

The first African-American Woman to Win a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

A strong contributor to Chicago’s rich literary heritage.

Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was a literary giant and American poet. Brook's poems — technically accomplished and written in a variety of forms including quatrains, free verse, ballads and sonnets — led to her distinction as the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1950.

In 1985, she was appointed poetry consultant to the Library of Congress. But perhaps the highlight of her illustrious career came in 1994, when she was selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the Jefferson Lecturer, the highest award in humanities given by the federal government.

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Thank you King for helping out. Black Power!

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John H. Johnson
(1918 — 2005)

The First African-American to appear on the Forbes 400 Rich List.

He made his mark as an international media mogul, publisher and entrepreneur.

John H. Johnson was widely regarded as the most influential African-American publisher in American history. His publishing empire began and grew in Chicago.

In addition to his business and publishing, Johnson was highly involved in politics at both the community and national level. In 1957, he accompanied then-Vice President Richard Nixon to nine African nations, and two years later, to Russia and Poland. President John F. Kennedy sent Johnson to the Ivory Coast in 1961 as Special Ambassador. Johnson was also the recipient of numerous awards, including the 1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

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Nat "King" Cole
(1919 — 1965)

The First African-American to Host a Network Television Show.

An "Unforgettable" singer, pianist and composer.

Nat "King" Cole was one of America's most beloved musicians and composers. Born Nathaniel Adams Coles in Montgomery, Alabama and raised in Chicago, Cole's first public performance was at the age of four, when he played piano for his kindergarten class. He regularly played in his father's church and was already an accomplished pianist by the age of 12. While attending Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago, Cole became enamored with jazz music.

Cole did not start singing professionally until he was asked to sing while performing at a club in L.A. It was a turning point in his career. He later became far better known for his voice than his piano playing, selling more than 50 million records. At the height of his success, Cole dropped the "s" from his last name.

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Jackie Robinson
(1919 — 1972)

The First African-American to play on a Professional Baseball Team.

As an American legend, role model and athlete, he "hit a home run."

Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was a trailblazer who broke the color barrier in sports when he became the first African-American to play Major League Baseball.

Robinson won "The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award" in 1947 and two years later, was named the "National League’s Most Valuable Player". He played his entire professional career within the Brooklyn Dodger organization. He set many team and league records. Experts and fans still consider Robinson to have been one of the premier base stealers of all times.

elieve in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don't believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to treat someb

GOD CREATED US FOR HIS GLORY
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ody right who doesn't know how to return the treatment."