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Blind Tom: Born Into Slavery, This Blind Autustic Slave Became the Highest Paid Pianist of His Time

Uzonna Anele -
Born into slavery, Thomas Wiggins “Blind Tom”, was a musical prodigy who became a touring phenomenon in the 1800’s
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Charles Sumner, the US Senator Who Was Almost Killed for Speaking Against Slavery

Mr Madu -
The Beating of Charles Sumner, occurred on May 22, 1856, in the United States Senate chamber, when Preston Brooks, used a walking cane to attack Senator Charles Sumner.
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James Derham, the first African American to Practice Medicine in the United States

Mr Madu -
Dr. James Durham has been widely acknowledged as the first recognized African American to practice medicine in the United States.
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Anthropology Days: The Racist Olympic Event of 1904

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The shameless Anthropology Days exhibition was held during the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, where natives from foreign lands participated in various “special Olympic” events.
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Denmark Vesey Was Hanged On This Day in 1822 For Planning The Most Extensive Slave Revolt in U.S. History

Uzonna Anele -
Denmark Vesey was a self-educated Black man who was hanged alongside his co-conspirators for planning what is today regarded as the most extensive slave rebellion in U.S. history.
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