Wallace Triplett was the first African American drafted in the National Football League. Triplett was drafted in the 19th round as the 192nd pick of the Detroit Lions in the 1949 NFL Draft.
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During the @EducationFL 2023 Virtual Summer Institute, "Revisiting The Past to Strengthen The Future," lots of rich African American History is being shared about inventors, their patents & much more. Great job presenting Keith Holmes. Will the slide deck be shared?
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, remember to support Black women.
Support Black women in business, education, entertainment, tech, advocacy, and more.
👧🏾 And support Black girls so that they might grow up to be Black women who #thrive and make HERstory. https://t.co/QLjKGYYSB7
Today, the 1st Sunday in March, we commemorate #BloodySunday, a momentous day in the Civil Rights Movement.
On Sunday, March 7, 1965, nonviolent marchers, led by John Lewis and Hosea Williams, were beaten and attacked by state troopers...
In March, continue to visit our Instagram page to learn about African American women who have impacted Florida's history! #WomensHistoryMonth2023
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