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

From: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin) | Date: January 13, 2006 | Copyright information

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

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