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2001

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26

1940

Juanita Hall becomes the first African American

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9

1950

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27

1892

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10

1950

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20

1969

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18

1860

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Dec

2

1923

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3

1869

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8

1805

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9

1987

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13

1960

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1898

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23

1908

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1987

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2002

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8

1894

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1912

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1887

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22

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2002

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1985

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1855

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1931

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1969

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Blanche Kelso Bruce sworn in as a U.S. Senator.

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