He was the lawyer for Linda Brown in Brown v. the Board of Education
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This abolitionist wrote three autobiographies, describing his experiences as a slave.
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His father who was from Kenyan, Africa met his mother when they were both were students in Hawaii.
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They are a founder of a foundation which encourages young people in East St. Louis to pursue athletics and academics.
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They were arrested for refusing to enter the Army after being drafted.
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He published an abolitionist newspaper called the North Star where he published a letter to his former owner.
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He volunteered his time as a lawyer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons (NAACP).
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He won the Nobel Peace Prize for making health care more accessible and affordable, worked for the equal rights of women, and protected consumers rights.
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They are a philanthropist in children's education, racial equality and women's rights.