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Page 1: 16 th President  President that helped free African American slaves  Wanted equality for ALL people

Contributions of Famous Americans

Page 2: 16 th President  President that helped free African American slaves  Wanted equality for ALL people

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln contributions

16th President

President that helped free African American slaves

Wanted equality for ALL people

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Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks contributions

African American woman who would not give up her seat on the front of the bus, which was required by law

Brought changes in laws and worked for ALL to have equal rights!

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Contributions

African American Minister

Led marches to bring changes in laws peacefully

Worked for equal rights for ALL people

“I have a dream” speech

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Cesar Chavez

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Cesar Chavez contribution

Mexican American

Worked to improve conditions for farm workers

Peaceful measures

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Thurgood Marshall

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Thurgood Marshall contributions

Lawyer

Defended people when not everyone had equal rights

First African American Justice of the Supreme court