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Famous Black Political Figures
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Annan, Kofi
The 7th U.N. Secretary-General, 1997-2006
Booker, Cory
U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2013-present
Chisholm, Shirley
The first African-American woman to run for U.S. president
Garvey, Marcus
Founder of the "back to Africa" movement
Harris, Kamala
The first woman to be elected vice-president of the United States
Jackson, Jesse
Aide to Martin Luther King and candidate for U.S. president
Maathai, Wangari
The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Mandela, Nelson
The first black president of South Africa
Moseley-Braun, Carol
The first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate
Newton, Huey
Co-founder of the Black Panthers
Sharpton, Al
New York's African-American preacher, activist and presidential candidate
Sirleaf, Ellen Johnson
The Nobel Prize-winning president of Liberia
Young, Coleman
Mayor of Detroit, 1974-1993
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