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11

1990

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19

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Baird, Harry (1931-2005)

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19

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Williams, Camilla (1919-2012)

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(1875) Congressman James T. Rapier, “Half Free, Half Slave”

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Jan

31

1934

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Sep

11

1962

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1934

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Jan

14

1940

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Jul

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May

26

1943

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(1906) W.E.B. DuBois, “Men of Niagara”

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