Keep Up with Mr. Digg’s Black History Figures

Celebrating Black History Month in Photos

by Grace Hamilton, Reporter|Feb 16, 2022

photo by Quinn Bonney

  • Jackie Robinson is the first African American to play in the MLB

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  • Gabby Douglas is the first African American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion.

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  • Douglas Wilder is the first African American Governor of Virginia

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  • The Rev. Lawrence Davies is the first African American elected to hold office in Fredericksburg, VA.

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  • Henrietta Lacks was a scientist who helped develop the cure for Polio.

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  • Randal Robinson was a lawyer, author, and activist.

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  • Virginia Randolph was the first Jeanes Supervising Industrial Teacher.

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  • Bowser was a Union spy in the Civil War and was a former slave.

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