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  • Ain't I a Woman?
    Ain't I a Woman?

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    Kerry Washington performs a speech by abolitionist and former slave, Sojourner Truth. Introduction by Viggo Mortensen.

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  • The Harlem Renaissance
    The Harlem Renaissance

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    As African Americans flocked to Northern cities in the 1920s, they created a new social and cultural landscape.

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  • Little Rock Nine
    Little Rock Nine

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    Led by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates, these nine brave Arkansas teenagers broke through racial barriers to become the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.

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From the era of slavery through the Harlem Renaissance and the achievements of the civil rights and women's movements, many talented African-American women have expressed themselves and chronicled their unique experiences using art and literature.

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