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| George Washington | He led our fight for freedom from England. He was the first president of the United States. |
| Abraham Lincoln | He was the President who freed African American slaves. He was the President during the Civil War when the country was divided over equality for all people. |
| Susan B. Anthony | She helped women get the right to vote. |
| Helen Keller | She was blind and deaf. She helped others with disabilities. |
| Jackie Robinson | He was the first African American to play major league baseball. His actions helped bring about opportunities for other African Americans. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | He was an African American minister who wanted all people to be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches to help bring changes. |
| Rosa Parks | She is an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus. She worked for equal rights for African Americans. |
| Thurgood Marshall | He was a lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights. He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. |
| Thomas Jefferson | He was born in Virginia. He was the third president of the United States. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. |
