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Follow the leader: African American firsts.(famous African American leaders)
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These famous African Americans have made their mark on U.S. history. They helped lead the way in their fields and have inspired others.
Government and Politics
Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)
In 1968, Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to Congress. She represented the state of New York.
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
King was a leader who worked to gain equal rights for all Americans. He was the first and only African American to have a federal holiday in his honor.
Condoleezza Rice (1954-)
Rice became the U.S. secretary of ...
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