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Lorraine Hansberry, Activist and Playwright | Biography
Discover the life of Lorraine Hansberry, who reported on civil rights for Paul Robeson's newspaper Freedom and later penned "A Raisin in the Sun". Learn about her personal life, accomplishments, and untimely death at age 34. #Biography...
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Ray Allen on Muhammad Ali, a Black History Legend | Biography
NBA All-Star Ray Allen discusses Muhammad Ali's conscientious objection to military service in honor of Black History Month. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Diane Nash on Ella Baker, a Black History Legend | Biography
Diane Nash discusses how her mentor Ella Baker inspired her own work as a civil rights activist in honor of Black History Month. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Marian Anderson, Singer and Diplomat | Biography
Learn about vocalist Marian Anderson and how she became the first African American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera. Anderson broke barriers with the help of Eleanor Roosevelt and JFK and later contributed to the Civil...
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Ray Allen on Hank Aaron, a Black History Legend | Biography
NBA All-Star Ray Allen discusses baseball great Hank Aaron's contributions to his sport and civil rights in honor of Black History Month. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our...
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August Wilson, Playwright | Biography
Explore the life of August Wilson, a playwright celebrated for his Pittsburgh Cycle plays, including Pulitzer Prize winners "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson." Discover his real-life inspirations and how his work expressed the...
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Mary McLeod Bethune, Civil Rights Activist | Biography
Jacqui Rossi explores the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and her devotion to the education and advancement of African Americans. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Crispus Attucks, First Martyr of the American Revolution | Biography
Learn about the life of Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave and stevedore who, as the first man killed during the Boston Massacre, became the firsty martyr of the American Revolution, later inspiring the abolitionist cause. #Biography...
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Walter Isaacson on Leonardo da Vinci's Unfinished Works, Patrons, and Achievements | Biography
Leonardo da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson describes the Renaissance polymath's true genius, his unfinished work, and his biggest achievements. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography...
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Biography: Phillis Wheatley
Historian Alexis Coe talks about Phillis Wheatley's ode to George Washington and his flattered/vain response. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist | Biography
Explore the life of Rosa Parks and discover how she became a civil rights activist, starting with her work with the NAACP. Learn about her central role in the Montgomery bus boycotts during the Civil Rights Movement and her...
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Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States | Biography
Explore Barack Obama's early life, his years at Harvard, and his courtship with Michelle Obama. See his political path as the first African-American president and his work on the ACA, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and the Paris Climate Accords....
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Biography: William Lloyd Garrison
Alison Becker talks about William Lloyd Garrison's dedication to the abolition of slavery. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com Learn more about...
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Kim Jong-un, Supreme Leader of North Korea | Biography
Explore the life of North Korea's Kim Jong-un, son of Kim Jong-il. Learn about his ascension to power in 2011, his murderous acts against his own government officials and family members, his human rights violations, and his nuclear...
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Nelson Mandela, Anti-Apartheid Activist and World Leader | Biography
Discover the early life of Nelson Mandela and see what prompted him to join the African National Congress to fight apartheid. Learn about his 27 years of imprisonment and his work - and legacy - as the first black president of South...
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Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator | Biography
Alexis Coe talks about Larry Sanders, the older brother of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and the vote he cast for Bernie at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. #biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive...
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Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas | Biography
Explore Tom Cotton's years at Harvard, his military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, his Tea Party-supported election to Congress, and his rise to U.S. senator of Arkansas. Learn about his conservative stances on abortion, gay rights,...
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John Hancock, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor | Biography
Historian Alexis Coe tells the story of John Hancock's refusal to leave when he heard that "The British are coming!" - even though he had no weapon. Or training. Or plan, really. #biography Subscribe for more Biography:...
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Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States | Biography
Get an overview of Bill Clinton's life, his marriage to Hillary Clinton, and his rise to the U.S. presidency, and learn about his landmark NAFTA and crime bill legislation, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, his impeachment, and the Clinton...
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Michael Flynn, Former Trump National Security Adviser | Biography
Explore Michael Flynn's rise to the rank of U.S. Army lieutenant general, his promotion to DIA director, his turn as a political consultant to Turkey, and his brief time as President Trump's national security adviser before being...
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Nikki Haley, Ambassador to the UN | Biography
Learn about Nikki Haley's rise from state legislator to governor of South Carolina, and find out more about her role as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive...
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Angela Merkel, Chancellor | Biography
Alexis Coe asks: Is Angela Merkel a feminist? #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com Learn more about Angela Merkel's life and influence:...
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Sonai Sotomayor - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court | Mini Bio | Biography
Learn about Sonia Sotomayor's life, from her South Bronx upbringing to her historical appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into...
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Mike Pence - Everything You Need to Know About the VP Nominee | CandiDATEme | Biography
Check out Indiana's Republican governor Mike Pence, who is seeking a match for the Vice President slot on your presidential ticket. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography on our site:...