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Home » Groups » Black Heritage and Culture

WXXI Celebrates African-American Contributions

WXXI Celebrates African-American Contributions

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 6:00am - Sun, 02/28/2021 - 11:00pm

Learn more about the amazing contributions these 40 individuals have made.

Watch all the segments on a loop above, or click the links below for individual spotlights.

President Barack Obama

Phillis Wheatley

Thomas Jennings

Alexander Twilight

Mary Jane Patterson

Rebecca Crumpler

Cathay Williams

Richard Greener

Mae Carol Jemison

Daniel Hale Williams

Madame C.J. Walker

Vice President of the U.S. Kamala Harris

Darryl Williams

Condoleezza Rice

Hattie McDaniel

Hemsley Winfield

Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm

Althea Neale Gibson

William Edward White

Lucy Diggs Slowe

William DeHart Hubbard

Lloyd James Austin III

Williams Walker

Rafer Lewis Johnson

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