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Part Four - Photographs
![Eugene Jacques Bullard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_647fcac91d99483f81c41b36b29b19eb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/eugenejacquesbullard_JPG.jpeg)
Eugene Jacques Bullard
(1894-1961)
First African American fighter pilot in World War I Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Guy Bluford](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_c2434dd9c4e248188c406cde2f0ad053~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/guybluford_JPG.jpeg)
Guy Bluford
(1942 - )
First African American astronaut in space Photo Courtesy of NASA
![Shirley Chisholm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_a8231157bac24671b36988d984b6d6e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/shirleychisholm_JPG.jpeg)
Shirley Chisholm
(1924 - )
First African American woman elected to congress Photo Courtesy of Washington D.C. Public Library
![Henry Flipper](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_0b3f4bf6773243168cc9140a502fda56~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/henryflipper_JPG.jpeg)
Henry Flipper
(1856-1940)
First African American graduate of West Point Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Jesse Owens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_98fead3da3424d49b48b7c1e2496b6ca~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/jesseowens_JPG.jpeg)
Jesse Owens
(1913-1980)African American sprinter won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games
Photo Courtesy of Washington D.C. Public Library
![Marion Anderson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_94166d64d35348a182e1bd9931d8601b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/MarionAnderson_JPG.jpeg)
Marion Anderson
(1900?-1993)First African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Mary McLeod Bethune](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_e37d113c5d064ce5befda2a338410835~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/marymcleodbethune_JPG.jpeg)
Mary McLeod Bethune
(1875-1955)Educator, first African American woman to serve as head of a Federal Agency Photo Courtesy of National Archives
Part Six - Photographs
![Bessie Smith](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_98bb94520db44b6bb94224ab7c43e4fb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/bessiesmith_jpg.jpeg)
Bessie Smith
(1894-1937)
“Empress of the Blues”
Photo Credits: Courtesy IOKTS Archives
![George Washington Williams](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_9b6e6f3195554d51a245173ac490d5f6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/georgewashingtonwilliams_jp.jpeg)
George Washington Williams
(1849-1891)
Author, first Black History Book
Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![John H. Johnson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_3c4938bd9df249cf915f71aa3f1d1fdf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/johnhjohnson_jpg.jpeg)
John H. Johnson
(1918 - )
Founder of Johnson Publishing Company Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Dr. Patrcia Bath](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_dbf6926644a94f479306f8405f79c83f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/patrciabath_jpg.jpeg)
Dr. Patrcia Bath
(1949 - )
Inventor of a medical device to remove cataracts from the eye faster and more accurate.
Photo Courtesy of IOKTS Productions, Photographer G. Theodore Catherine
Part Seven - Photographs
![Benjamin O. Davis Sr.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_0fb3618d4c6b4a608f5256bf74dbb929~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/davissr_jpg.jpeg)
Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
(1877-1970)
First African American General in U.S. Army Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Andrew “Rube” Foster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_dfddb70abda04ad0bdeef19a16c794c6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/foster_jpg.jpeg)
Andrew “Rube” Foster
(1879-1930)
Founder of the Negro National League Photo Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame
![W. C. Handy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_3dcae00e16014d2196af9d9b11650bdb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/handy_jpg.jpeg)
W. C. Handy
(1873-1953)
First musician to publish a blues song Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Patrick Healy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_1d03ef87bfea4198bd579c148ddae009~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/healy_jpg.jpeg)
Patrick Healy
(1830-1910)
First African American president of a university, Georgetown University Photo Courtesy of Georgetown University
![Hazel Scott](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_e4c937b8db454920ad81e02686bed4a6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/hscott_jpg.jpeg)
Hazel Scott
(1920-1981)First African American to host a television show Photo Courtesy of National Archives
![Jackie Robinson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_117ade7902da4bd882a2a81513383e93~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/jrobinson_jpg.jpeg)
Jackie Robinson
(1919-1972)
First African American major league baseball player Photo Courtesy of National Baseball League Hall of Fame
![Mary Eliza Mahoney](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_b722f643a4dd4990a821e301aee86f7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/mahoney_jpg.jpeg)
Mary Eliza Mahoney
(1845-1926)
First African American registered nurse Photo Courtesy of IOKTS Archives
![Sadie Alexander](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab3ee1_b658154d4e964b45a0344a19dfea2607~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_120,h_120,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/salexander_jpg.jpeg)
Sadie Alexander
(1898-1989)
First African American woman to earn PhD Photo Courtesy of National Archives
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