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Joe Louis (May 13, 1914 - Apr 12, 1981). AKA “the Brown Bomber”, pro boxer; 1934- 1951. One of the greatest boxers of all time. He reigned as heavyweight champ; 1937- 1949. The longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.

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The racial segregation of Americans became a matter of law with the 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. Under Plessy, the Supreme Court upheld the Louisiana law allowing 'equal but separate accommodations.”

The racial segregation of Americans became a matter of law with the 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. Under Plessy, the Supreme Court upheld the Louisiana law allowing 'equal but separate accommodations.”
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Striking down the “separate but equal” laws of Plessy was possible through a “justice league” of legal titans at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund that redressed the constitutionality of segregated schools.

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As president, I saw Chancellor Merkel lead through crises with her wise pragmatism, good humor, and unrelenting moral compass—and I feel lucky to call her a friend. Grateful for the chance to visit the Smithsonian’s NMAAHC today, a reminder that America is a constant work in progress.

As president, I saw Chancellor Merkel lead through crises with her wise pragmatism, good humor, and unrelenting moral compass—and I feel lucky to call her a friend. Grateful for the chance to visit the @NMAAHC today, a reminder that America is a constant work in progress.
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Watch our team prepare for a new exhibit opening Friday. These 23 crates hold the story of a movement that rallied people from across the country to demand equal rights, protections, and opportunities for the poor. From SITravelingExhibits and Smithsonian’s NMAAHC

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At the Funeral of Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi: A Tribute in Tears and a Thrust for Freedom nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_…

At the Funeral of Medgar Evers in Jackson, Mississippi: A Tribute in Tears and a Thrust for Freedom nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_…
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in 1862, Robert Smalls commandeered the Planter, a Confederate transport ship, to take his family & twelve others to . Smalls employed specialized knowledge, including Confederate Navy signals, to take control of the ship and travel to free waters.

#OTD in 1862, Robert Smalls commandeered the Planter, a Confederate transport ship, to take his family & twelve others to #freedom. Smalls employed specialized knowledge, including Confederate Navy signals, to take control of the ship and travel to free waters.
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American-Indian John Johnson stood in a self-portrait—possibly a wedding portrait—with his American-Indian wife, Odessa.

Picture 📸 by: (John Johnson / Courtesy Douglas Keister / NMAAHC, SI)

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⬇️ This Playlist Has More Proof

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American-Indian John Johnson stood in a self-portrait—possibly a wedding portrait—with his American-Indian wife, Odessa.

Picture 📸 by: (John Johnson / Courtesy Douglas Keister / NMAAHC, SI)

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⬇️ This Playlist Has More Proof 

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