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Dawson, Daisy Lee Tibbs (1924-2013)
When the principal, J.T. Wright and his wife, a white couple who served as mentors to Tibbs, accepted a position at the University of Washington (UW), they convinced her to move to Seattle with them in 1944 to continue her education.  As a student at the University of Washington Tibbs met Akiko
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Eure Sr., Dexter Dillard (1924-2015)
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Xavier Submits Official Request to City of New Orleans to Rename South Jefferson Davis to Norman C. Francis
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Latino and black Americans are allies in the fight for racial justice
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‘Justice Now: A BET Town Hall’ Featuring Stacey Abrams, Brittany Packnett And More
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Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989)
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