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Black History Month: 16 Inspiring Black Americans

These courageous, inventive and revolutionary African Americans who changed the course of history and made a lasting contribution to the world.

Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson as inspirational Black history month figures


All month long, Guideposts.org recognized the courageous, inventive and revolutionary African Americans who changed the course of history and made a lasting contribution to the world. Many of them became famous for being the first in their field, for fighting for their rights, standing up against injustice or for their talent and achievements in the arts. Here are some American figures we should be celebrating all year long.

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