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Some facts for ya!
The first AA to publish a novel: William Wells Brown
The first ever jockey to win the Kentucky Derby 3 times: Ira Aldridge
The first AA college graduate: Isaac Murphy
The first woman to be ordained a deacon in 1894: Julia A.J. Foote
The first AA woman to receive a Medical Degree: Rebecca L. Crumpler
The first AA to receive a patent for his inventions: Thomas Jennings
Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable founded the city of Chicago
John James Audubon, "bird" illustrator has a national society named in his honor, The Audubon Society.
Mum Bett, after fleeing slavery, sued for freedom...AND WON!
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