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Gabby Douglas became the first Black gymnast to win the Individual All Around in the 2012 London Olympics. #GabbyDouglas #Olympian #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackExcellence365 #Trailblazers #BecauseOfThemWeCan https://www.instagram.com/p/Cod7W1DuwO3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We watched history last night! LeBron James now holds the record for all-time leading scorer in the NBA, which was previously set by the "Captain" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1984. #LeBronJames #KareemAbdulJabbar #NBA #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackExcellence365 #Trailblazers #BecauseOfThemWeCan https://www.instagram.com/p/CobNxp0Oo8T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Floyd E. Norman is an animator, comic book artist, and script writer who made history in 1956 by becoming the first African American cartoon animator at the Disney studios, where he worked directly with Walt Disney. Some of his work can be seen in movies like Mulan, Lion King, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Jungle Book, Soul, and many other movies! #FloydNorman #Disney #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackExcellence365 #Trailblazers #BecauseOfThemWeCan https://www.instagram.com/p/CoY5r6GOTzo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Although not as well-known as Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King, Jr., Jo Ann Robinson (1912-1992) was perhaps the individual most instrumental in planning and publicizing the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, proposing the idea more than a year before it was implemented. Robinson was also active in the Montgomery Improvement Association and the Women's Political Council and was an English professor at Alabama State College, which is now known as Alabama State University. #JoAnnRobinson #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackExcellence365 #Trailblazers #BecauseOfThemWeCan https://www.instagram.com/p/CoV88XVu1Oh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Andrew Foster was the first African American to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gallaudet University. Foster earned the name “Father of Deaf Education in Africa” and is legendary worldwide among both the Deaf and hearing communities for having established 32 Deaf schools across 13 African nations. He also helped to influence the growth and use of sign language throughout Africa by educating the public and advising government officials, all of which raised opportunities for Deaf Africans. #AndrewFoster #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackExcellence365 #Trailblazers #BecauseOfThemWeCan https://www.instagram.com/p/CoThz6EOGR6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In 1962, Diahann Carroll made history when she became the first African American woman to receive a Tony Award for best actress. She was recognized for her role as Barbara Woodruff in the musical No Strings. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory #DiahannCarroll #Trailmaker #trailblazer https://www.instagram.com/p/CoOIwZZO_uv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In 1908, after winning the 4 x 400 meter relay, John Taylor became the first African American to win gold in the Olympics. In 1948, Alice Coachman became the first Black woman in the world to win an Olympic gold medal while competing in the high jump. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory  https://www.instagram.com/p/CoLpfl0OPk9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Let's start Black History Month off with some girl power. This is agent Nicole Lynn. She's the first black woman agent to represent a NFL Quarterback in the Super Bowl!! We see you @agentnicolelynn!! #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic #Black365 #BlackExcellence #Black #BlackHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJOrLJuNBY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Black women who have been listed as the top 100 influential people by TIME Magazine

from left to right: Quinta Brunson, Jazmine Sullivan, Issa Rae, Faith Ringgold, Mia Mottley & Zendaya

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I want to love you (P.Y.T.) Pretty young thing!

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Imagine if they turned a black character white there would be riots…But can anyone recall riots over any of this?