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One tenth of a nation. Newsmakers

This series highlights the contributions of African Americans to their communities and the nation. In this film, the following newsworthy people are featured: clinic founder Maude E. Callen; the first African American general Benjamin O. Davis; Dr. F.D. Patterson, founder of the United Negro College Fund; former boxer Joe Louis; talented young pianist Philippa Schuyler; distinguished lawyer Thurgood Marshall…

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