Top 10 Top 10 African-American Figures
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1. Ralph Bunche
The first African-American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, because of his diplomatic efforts in the UN.
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2. Duke Ellington
The musical genius was a native Washingtonian. He played his first paid performance on U Street.
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3. Hiram Rhodes Revel
The first African-American to take a seat as US senator, representing Mississippi.
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4. Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Dunbar rose from poverty to gain recognition as a poet – the first African-American to do so – publishing his first collection in 1892.
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5. Harriet Tubman
The best-known figure who freed slaves through the Underground Railroad.
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6. Ida B. Wells-Barnett
This celebrated crusader against anti-black government actions also marched in the 1913 women’s suffrage rally.
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7. Marian Anderson
In 1939 the singer was barred from Constitution Hall because of her race, so gave her Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial instead.
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8. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Norton has been effective as the District’s non-voting House member, lobbying to promote Washington issues.
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9. Walter E. Washington
Mayor of Washington from 1974–8, the first elected mayor in the city for over 100 years.
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10. Anthony Williams
Elected mayor in 1998, he has streamlined administrative and fiscal operations.
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