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Americans in Focus: Kevin Hall
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Becoming a world-class professional golfer is a challenge to every young man who dreams that dream. However, Kevin Hall has extra obstacles to overcome: he is African-Ameri...
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Americans in Focus: Maurice Ashley
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Maurice Ashley has been called the Tiger Woods of Chess. He made history when he became the first and only African-American to attain the coveted title of International Gra...
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Americans in Focus: Vincent Cullers
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Cullers began first African American advertising agency in the US in 1956.
It was the first agency to recognize and actively target the African American community. The Cul...
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Americans In Focus: Mayor Tom Bradley
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Grandson of slaves who served as mayor of Los Angeles for twenty years. Provided L.A. with racial peace and diversification, economic growth and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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Americans In Focus: Mayme Agnew Clayton
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A librarian, and the Founder, President and Spiritual Leader of the Western States Black Research and Education Center, the largest privately held collection of African-Ame...
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Americans In Focus: Dr. Mae Jemison
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Astronaut who rode Endeavor into space in 1992 making her the first African-American female in space. Founded the Jemison Research Group which runs an international science...
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Americans In Focus: Ken Hamblin
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Ken Hamblin is an author and former talk radio show host known as The Black Avenger. A self taught photographer, Hamblin was the first black photographer of the Detroit Fre...
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Americans In Focus: Gordon Parks
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The first African-American staff photographer for Life Magazine whose most famous photograph is 'American Gothic.' Parks' photos evoked styles of strength and black leaders...
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Americans In Focus: Ernie Barnes
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Ernie Barnes was a former football player who went on to become an accomplished artist. Barnes was the official artist of the XXXIII Olympiad.
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Americans In Focus: Elizabeth Jennings
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School teacher who started a trend by refusing to give up her seat on the bus. Future president Chester A. Arthur represented her in court and won clearing the way for blac...
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About Americans In Focus
Celebrates the human spirit and the will of people who overcome any obstacle to achieve greatness. Americans in Focus tells the stories of past and present Americans of diverse backgrounds who have excelled in life and professions that initially were considered outside the realm of possibility for a person of color.
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