Bridges was determined that her children would get good educations.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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American women nationwide gained the right to vote in 1920. See photos of what that looked like.
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Brewster later received his law degree and practiced until his retirement at 90.
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Archer trained as a Tuskegee Airman and served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
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After serving in World War II, Biggs reenlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a non-commissioned officer.
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Hutchinson and her sisters won a Grammy Award for their 1977 hit “Best of My Love.”
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Crouch was a co-founder and artistic consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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Nettingham was part of the Army’s first integrated flight radio communications class.
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Hibbert was the first singer to use the word “reggae” in a recording.
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Gaines was the first Black head coach at Detroit Mercy.