Emmett Ashford
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First Black umpire *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/04/12/little-known-black-history-fact-emmett-ashford/ • SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH: https://sabr.org/journal/article/emmett-ashford/
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761st Tank Battalion
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Considered the first black armed tank unit to rlenter combat during WWII. *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/05/24/little-known-black-history-fact-761st-tank-battalion/ • NATIONAL WW2 MUSEUM: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/black-panthers-761st-tank-battalion • NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: https://www.nps.gov/articles/761sttankbattalion.htm • HISTORY: https://www.history.com/articles/761st-tank-battalion-black-panthers-liberators-battle-of-the-bulge
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Belva Davis
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First African-American woman news reporter on the West Coast *SOURCES* • BLACKPAST: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/davis-belva-1932/ • ENCYCLOPEDIA: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/davis-belva
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Beatrice "Miss Bea" Borders
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Delivered over 6,000 babies at the Georgia B. Williams Nursing Home in Camilla, GA *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/03/26/little-known-black-history-fact-beatrice-miss-bea-borders/
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Alice Coachman
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First black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal. *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2014/07/16/little-known-black-history-fact-alice-coachman/ • WOMEN’S HISTORY: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman • BIOGRAPHY: https://www.biography.com/athlete/alice-coachman • BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alice-Coachman • BLACKPAST: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/coachman-alice-marie-1923/
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Andrew Hatcher
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First African-American appointed as associate press secretary to the President of the United States *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/11/10/little-known-black-history-fact-andrew-hatcher/ • ENCYCLOPEDIA: https://www.encyclopedia.com/african-american-focus/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/hatcher-andrew-t
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August Wilson
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An American playwright whose work illuminated the joys and struggles of the African-American experience. *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2015/02/16/little-known-black-history-fact-august-wilson/ • BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/August-Wilson • PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/august-wilson-the-ground-on-which-i-stand-august-wilsonbiography-and-career-timeline/3683/
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Amos Brown
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Indianapolis broadcaster and community activist that was a vocal champion on behalf of the city’s Black citizens. *SOURCES* • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2015/11/09/little-known-black-history-fact-amos-brown/ • ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INDIANAPOLIS: https://indyencyclopedia.org/amos-c-brown-iii/
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African American Music Appreciation Month
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A month long celebration focusing on the musical contributions of African Americans *SOURCES* • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/celebrating-black-music-month • BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/06/01/little-known-black-history-fact-african-american-music-appreciation-month/
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