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Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in United States and Canada, while in Ireland, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom it is observed in October.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia (1991 - 1997).
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Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa (1994 - 1999). He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.
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