Historic Firsts
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February is Black History Month. Here are some firsts in Black American history.
Home Run!
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Jackie Robinson played baseball. He was the first famous Black player in the major leagues
league
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a group of sports teams
(noun)
I have a bowling league in my neighborhood.
. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. That was in 1947.
Super Singer
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Ella Fitzgerald was a jazz singer. She won a Grammy award in 1959. She was the first Black woman to win.
Marching On
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People marched in Washington, D.C., in 1963. They wanted equal treatment for all. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the march.
Leading a Country
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Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States in 2009. He was president for eight years.
Did You Know?
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There was another March on Washington for civil rights
civil rights
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rights that every person should have
(noun)
Nelson Mandela fought for civil rights in South Africa.
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It was in 2020. Many people are still fighting for equality.