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Black History Month 2008 PPT

Black History Month 2008 PPT

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A list of prominent African-Americans and their accomplishments makes up this presentation on Black History Month. Leaders in sports, the arts, science, and entertaining will help viewers connect with the voluminous contributions of the African-American community.

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louis armstrong, maya angelou, black history month, african american history

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bessie coleman, billie holiday, black history month, jesse owens, louis armstrong, marian anderson, maya angelou, wilma rudolph, aaron douglas, dr. hale williams, chuck berry, social studies

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8th - 10th

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Social Studies & History

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