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General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. war hero, Tuskegee Airman and defender of human and civil rights is one of the most important and decorated African Americans in U.S. military history.

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Crushing the Game: Margaret Gorman Cahill
DCPS GRADS - When Margaret Gorman Cahill was 16, she had an epic summer, winning a ton of popularity contests in Atlantic City. One year later, the Western High School student would be named the very first Miss America. Margaret Gorman Cahill is the

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Crushing the Game: Astronaut Fred Gregory
DCPS GRADS - Anacostia High School's Fred Gregory learned to fly more than 50 different types of aircraft before joining NASA where he became the first African American to lead a mission into space and the first African American to pilot a space shut

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Crushing the Game: Franklin McCain
DCPS GRADS - Eastern High School's Franklin McCain stood up by sitting down! He was one of the Greensboro Four whose actions in North Carolina sparked a movement that swept the nation! Franklin McCain, an Eastern Rambler who launched a civil-rights mo

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Crushing the Game: Russell Williams, Jr.
DCPS GRADS - Russell Williams, Jr. is Wilson High School graduate and a Hollywood legend whose wizardry as a sound engineer earned him two Academy Awards and he's the first African American to accomplish that! Russell Williams, Jr. is a two-time Osca

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Crushing the Game - Ed Brooke
Ed Brooke was the nation's first U.S. Senator elected to office by popular vote and he used his position to change the game for all Americans!

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Gladys Spellman
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Crushing the Game - Jean Toomer
Nearly 100 years ago, author Jean Toomer wrote, Cane, which told stories about Black life in white America. His book was loved and reviled and is considered a classic today.

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Margaret Gorman Cahill
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Fred Gregory
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Crushing the Game - Yasmeen "Bheti" Williams
Singer Yasmeen Bheti Williams, has used her voice as a member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, to share and express the richness of Black life and as a balm to the challenges we all face!

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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett has always had a knack for making money. As a student at Wilson High school, he built and sold a prosperous business, paving the way for his legendary success in stocks and investments and his place as one of the richest people on the pl

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Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood's gospel music is moving and soul stirring... just ask the Broadway cast that sang one of his song after its final curtain.

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Samira Wiley
Samira Wiley works it! Her portrayal of a woman in a dystopian future and another who was one behind bars have made this young actress a Hollywood and fan favorite, with a career that's blowing up.

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Chita Rivera
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Ron Nessen
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John Astin
You might not know his name but chances are you've seen him act! John Astin, a Wilson High School graduate, has appeared in 40 films and literally hundreds of television shows--most notably, the 1960s iconic series --The Addams Family, Holla at Gomez

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Crushing the Game - Marvin Gaye
Whether it's Marvin Gaye's early music or the seminal sounds of change that defined the latter years of his career, this D.C. native's extraordinary contributions to music keep him firmly on the throne as the Prince of Soul.

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Marvin Gaye
Whether it's Marvin Gaye's early music or the seminal sounds of change that defined the latter years of his career, this D.C. native's extraordinary contributions to music keep him firmly on the throne as the Prince of Soul.

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Yasmeen "Bheti" Williams
Singer Yasmeen Bheti Williams, has used her voice as a member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, to share and express the richness of Black life and as a balm to the challenges we all face!

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Jean Toomer
Nearly 100 years ago, author Jean Toomer wrote, Cane, which told stories about Black life in white America. His book was loved and reviled and is considered a classic today.

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Crushing the Game - James Europe
With a combination of musical talent and war-time grit, composer and soldier James Europe led his men, the Harlem Hell Fighters, in war and introduced the world to innovative and exciting sounds in music that would pave the way for the music of today.

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Franklin McCain
Franklin McCain was one of the Greensboro 4, a quartet of college students who broke the color barrier when they stood up for equality and access by sitting down at segregated lunch counters.

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Duane Moody
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Crushing The Game - Eunetta Boone
Eunetta Boone has blazed a trail in television programming. With her authentic story lines, relatable characters and witty dialogue, she helped make Black episodic television popular and the thing to watch in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Eunetta Boone
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General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. war hero, Tuskegee Airman and defender of human and civil rights is one of the most important and decorated African Americans in U.S. military history.

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Jason Reynolds
When it comes to connecting with young people through story, DC author Jason Reynolds has the "right" touch. Jason writes books for young readers to help them navigate through issues and challenges as they cultivate a love for reading.

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James Reese Europe
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Joe Rosenthal
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Rabbi Alexander Goode
Rabbi Alexander Goode died a WW2 hero. He was one of the famed "Four Chaplains, a quartet of military men-of-the-cloth, aboard a U.S. ship, who sacrificed his life for others. Survivors of the sinking ship, recall that Rabbi Goode was praying and singing

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General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

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