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African American leaders.(Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Condoleezza Rice, George Washington Carver, Oprah Winfrey )

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Date: 20060113
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Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American leader who lived from 1929 to 1968. He worked to help people be treated fairly and equally. We remember him with a national holiday. Look inside to learn about other African Americans who have made a difference in the history of the United States.

FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICANS

Look at our scrapbook of some African American leaders who have changed history.

Rosa Parks Fought For civil rights for African Americans. Those rights make sure people are treated equally under the law. In 1955, she was arrested in Alabama for not ...

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