He helped peacefully desegregate Houston.
American History
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He helped wounded survivors onto lifeboats as the ship was sinking.
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She was a leader in many important civil rights efforts during the 1960s.
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She was one of the first Black models to become nationally known.
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He went on to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II.
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A military medic, he parachuted into enemy-occupied territory as part of a special operations group.
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He also represented Anita Hill and advocated for victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre.
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He proposed banning the sale of cigarettes after smoking was declared a health hazard.
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She had a memorable encounter with Birmingham’s Bull Connor.
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Her accusation led to the 14-year-old’s 1955 murder.