List of African-American activists

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This is a list of African-American activists [1] covering various areas of activism, but primarily focus on those African Americans who historically and currently have been fighting racism and racial injustice against African Americans. The United States of America has a long history of racism against its Black citizens. [2] The names detailed below contains only notable African Americans who are known to be activist (sorted by surname).

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List of activists

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Martin Luther King
Ralph Abernathy Ralph Abernathy.jpg
Ralph Abernathy
Maya Angelou Maya Angelou visits YCP Feb 2013.jpg
Maya Angelou
James Baldwin James Baldwin 37 Allan Warren.jpg
James Baldwin
Marion Barry Marion Barry, 1996 in Washington, D.C (cropped).jpg
Marion Barry
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James Bevel
Ralph Bunche Ralph Bunche - 1963 March on Washington.jpg
Ralph Bunche
Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm.jpg
Shirley Chisholm
Fannie Lou Hamer Fannie Lou Hamer 1964-08-22.jpg
Fannie Lou Hamer
Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson 2013.jpg
Jesse Jackson
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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John Lewis
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood-marshall-2.jpg
Thurgood Marshall
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James Meredith
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Rosa Parks
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Bayard Rustin
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Malcolm X
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Andrew Young

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