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George Robert Carruthers: Inventor of the far-ultraviolet camera and spectrograph

Meserette KentakeOctober 1, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeOctober 1, 2015August 16, 20200

George Robert Carruthers is an African American astrophysicist, who is a pioneer in ultraviolet astronomy. Carruthers’ invention was first used in sounding rocket flights in...

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Harry Winston Jerome: “Never Give Up”

Uchenna EdehSeptember 30, 2015August 16, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 30, 2015August 16, 20200

Harry Jerome was one of the fastest men in the world for nearly a decade. He equaled and set numerous Canadian sprint records, as well as...

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Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford: Architect of West African Unity

Uchenna EdehSeptember 29, 2015February 28, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 29, 2015February 28, 20200

Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford was a West African barrister, author, and political leader who dedicated his life to helping improve conditions for the people of...

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David Walker: Fiery Anti-Maafa Activist

Uchenna EdehSeptember 28, 2015June 28, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 28, 2015June 28, 20200

David Walker was an outspoken African-American abolitionist and anti-Maafa (Atlantic slavery) activist. In 1829, while living in Boston, Massachusetts, he published An Appeal to the...

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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: The Mother of African American journalism

Meserette KentakeSeptember 24, 2015April 15, 2018

by Meserette KentakeSeptember 24, 2015April 15, 20180

Frances E.W. Harper was a leading African-American poet and writer. She was also an ardent activist in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements. Harper had...

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Category : Famous Libra

George Robert Carruthers: Inventor of the far-ultraviolet camera and spectrograph

Harry Winston Jerome: “Never Give Up”

Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford: Architect of West African Unity

David Walker: Fiery Anti-Maafa Activist

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: The Mother of African American journalism

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