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Robert Beamon as a baby with his mother, Naomie Brown Beamon, taken shortly before her death.
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10/18/1968
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Robert Beamon, as photographed by Tony Duffy, during his record breaking high jump of 29 feet, 4 1/2 inches, at Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico (1968).
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2016
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(L to R) Dominique Wilkins, with unidentified person, and The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe in Atlanta, Georgia (2016).
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2016
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(L to R) Dominique Wilkins, with unidentified person, and The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe in Atlanta, Georgia (2016).
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2016
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(L to R) Unidentified person, The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe, with Dominique Wilkins in Atlanta, Georgia (2016).
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2016
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(L to R) Unidentified person, The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe, with Dominique Wilkins in Atlanta, Georgia (2016).
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2016
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Oscar Robertson (left) talks with The HistoryMakers’ interviewer, Larry Crowe, in Cincinnati, Ohio (2016)
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2016
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Oscar Robertson (left) talks with The HistoryMakers’ interviewer, Larry Crowe, in Cincinnati, Ohio (2016)
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11/21/2005
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Carl Long (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (right), in Chicago, Illinois (2005).
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1959
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Billy Williams (left) and Ron Santo (right) with the San Antonio Missions in San Antonio, Texas (1959).
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1960
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Billy Williams in his last season in the minor leagues with the Houston Buffaloes (1960).
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6/29/1969
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(L to R) Billy Williams, and his wife, Shirley Williams with Mayor Harold Washington on Billy Williams Day in Chicago, Illinois (1969).
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6/29/1969
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(L to R) Billy Williams with his wife, Shirley Williams; his mother, Jessie Moseley Williams; and player, Ron Santo on Wrigley Field for Billy Williams Day celebration (1969).
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1956
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Billy Williams as a member of the Ponca City Cubs, with inscription to his wife, Shirley Williams (1956).
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Ralph Sampson (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Denise Gines (right) in Atlanta, Georgia (2010).
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1990s
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Evie Garrett Dennis with actor Raymond Burr at a fundraiser in Denver, Colorado (1990s).
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1965-1970
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Evie Garrett Dennis in the lab at the Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital in Denver, Colorado (1965-1970).
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1965-1970
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Evie Garrett Dennis (left) assisting an asthmatic patient at the Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital in Denver, Colorado (1965-1970).
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1960s
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Evie Garrett Dennis' paternal grandmother, Mariah Williams (right) and aunt, Annie Branson (left) (1960s).
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1991
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Evie Garrett Dennis (first row center) with The USA Mission Staff at the 11th Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba (1991).
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1991
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Evie Garrett Dennis for The USA Mission Staff at the 11th Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba (1991).
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Evie Garrett Dennis (front row center) with the members of the El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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1970s
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Evie Garrett Dennis onstage with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. at the PUSH Excel Program in Denver Public Schools (1970s).
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2003
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Evie Garrett Dennis' grandson, Alex Smith and son-in-law, Ed Smith at Stanford University in Stanford, California (2003).
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2007
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Evie Garrett Dennis' sister, Ozie Garrett Wattleton (2007).
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1980s
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Evie Garrett Dennis (left) with her daughter, Pia Dennis Smith (1980s).
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1950s
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(L to R) Evie Garrett Dennis with her sisters, Ozie Garrett Wattleton, Alice Garrett and Ola Garrett (1950s).
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1979
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Evie Garrett Dennis receiving the Delta Woman of The Year award from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (1979).
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1976
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Evie Garrett Dennis' aunt, Annie Branson (1976)
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1976
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Evie Garrett Dennis' sister's family with her aunt, Annie Branson (front row center) (1976).
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8/21/1994
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Evie Garrett as featured in the Colorado People magazine as superintendent of the Denver Public Schools in Denver, Colorado (1994).
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1966
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Myrtis Dightman wins third place in the Nation Finals Rodeo on the bull Flying U in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1966).
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1968
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Myrtis Dightman wins fourth place at the Nation Finals Rodeo on the bull Mesquite in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1968).
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1967
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Myrtis Dightman wins sixth place at the Nation Finals Rodeo in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1967).
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1970
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Myrtis Dightman wins first place on the bull V-61 at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Montana (1970).
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1972
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Myrtis Dightman wins first place at the Nation Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1972).
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Myrtis Dightman with the national top fifteen bull riders.
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1997
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Myrtis Dightman inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1997).
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Myrtis Dightman with Cliff Robertson as featured in a Marlboro advertisement in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Myrtis Dightman wins sixth place at the Nation Finals Rodeo in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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1970s
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Ernie Banks' twin sons Joey and Jerry and daughter, Jan Banks, ca. 1970s.
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Ernie Banks pictured with Brazilian soccer star Pele
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1970s
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Ernie Banks with his twin sons Joey and Jerry Banks at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s
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1990s
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L. to R.: Ernie Banks, John 'Buck' O'Neil, former manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, and Lou Brock, ca. 1990s.
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late 1950s
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Ernie Banks (seated center) with his parents, Eddie Banks, Sr. (seated, third from left), Essie Banks (seated, fourth from left) and large extended family, ca. late-1950s.
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late 1950s
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Detail of Ernie Banks (seated center) with his parents, Eddie Banks, Sr. (seated, third from left), Essie Banks (seated, fourth from left) and large extended family, ca. late-1950s.
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1958-1959
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Ernie Banks (standing) with his father, Eddie Banks, Sr., on a radio program, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1958-1959.
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1958-1959
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Detail of Ernie Banks (standing) with his father, Eddie Banks, Sr., on a radio program, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1958-1959.
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1960s
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Ernie Banks (right) with Willie Mays, San Francisco, California, ca. 1960s.
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1953-1956
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Detail of Ernie Banks (right) during a baseball game against Brooklyn Dodgers' third baseman, Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn, New York, ca. 1953-1956.
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1953-1956
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Ernie Banks (right) during a baseball game against Brooklyn Dodgers' third baseman, Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn, New York, ca. 1953-1956.
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2000
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Ernie Banks (second from right), Ossie Davis (second from left), Ruby Dee (center) and two unidentified producers on the movie set of 'Finding Buck McHenry,' Toronto, Canada, 2000.
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early 1960s
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Ernie Banks with his father, Eddie Banks, Sr. at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, ca. early 1960s.
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1990s
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Three pictures of Ernie Banks in a golf tournament program for the American Cancer Society; Top left: Ernie Banks (right) and Magic Johnson; Top right: Ernie Banks (left) and Utah Jazz basketball player, Karl Malone; Bottom right: Ernie Banks (left), Michael Jordan (center) and Liz Banks (right), Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1990s.
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Robert Beamon's autobiography, The Man Who Could Fly.
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Robert Beamon, as photographed by Tony Duffy, during his record breaking high jump of 29 feet, 4 1/2 inches, at Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico (1968).
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Robert Beamon's wife, Milana Walter Beamon.
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Close-up of Jerry Harkness in an eighth grade class photo at Frederick Douglas Junior High School, New York.
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Jerry Harkness in an eighth grade class photo at Frederick Douglas Junior High School, New York. Harkness is standing in the second-to-last row, fourth from the right.
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Jerry Harkness, during his years with the Indiana Pacers.
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Jerry Harkness recognized by the Boy Scouts’ "This Is Your Life" program.
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Jerry Harkness at age eight, standing outside his home in the Dunbar Apartments in Harlem, New York.
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Close-up of Jerry Harkness at age eight, standing outside his home in the Dunbar Apartments in Harlem, New York.
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Graduation photo of Jerry Harkness at DeWitt Clinton High School in New York, where he was voted "Athlete of the Year."
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Jerry Harkness's mother, Lucille, sitting in front of her home.
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Jerry Harkness (second from right) poses with his Loyola basketball teammates.
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Chicago newspaper article featuring Jerry Harkness and the Loyola basketball team.
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Jimmie Lee Solomon with his daughter, Tricia Solomon.
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Jimmie Lee Solomon playing wide receiver on the Dartmouth football team at Memorial Field in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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3/7/2017
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Jimmie Lee Solomon (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (right) in Miami, Florida (2017).
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1995
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Chester "Chet" Walker's memoir "Long Time Coming: A Black Athlete's Coming-Of-Age in America" published by Grove Press (1995).
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1967
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Chester "Chet" Walker (first row right) with the Philadelphia 76ers World Championship basketball team (1967).
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Chester "Chet" Walker (left) playing for the Chicago Bulls against New York Knicks' Jerry Lucas (right).
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Chester "Chet" Walker (left) with (L to R) Chicago Bulls players, Robert Love, Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier.
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Chester "Chet" Walker (left) playing for the Philadelphia 76ers against Cincinnati Royals' Harold "Happy" Hairston (right).
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2012
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Chester "Chet" Walker's announcement about his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame (2012).
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Chester "Chet" Walker captured in a layup shot while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.
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10/14/2019
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Chester "Chet" Walker (left) with Larry Crowe (right) in Los Angeles, California (2019).
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10/14/2019
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Chester "Chet" Walker (left) with Larry Crowe (right) in Los Angeles, California (2019).
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Myrtis Dightman's signature cowboy hat endorsement.
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2001
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Myrtis Dightman with Ty Murray gives Myrtis Dightman the Ring of Honor in Las Vegas, Nevada (2001).
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5/10/2010
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Myrtis Dightman (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Denise Gines in Houston, Texas (2010).
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Norfolk State University President Harrison B. Wilson speaking at a football game.
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President Harrison B. Wilson (center) with Norfolk State University alumni at a student career fair.
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Virginia Governor Gerald Baliles (left) and Mayor of Virginia Beach Meyera Oberndorf (right) with students at Norfolk State University.
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Norfolk State University President Harrison B. Wilson (second right) with his wife, Lucy R. Wilson (second left) and university staff at an event at Norfolk State University.
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Harrison B. Wilson's son, Benjamin F. Wilson.
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1989
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Harrison B. Wilson with his daughter, April Wilson Woodard at a Miss Black Virginia beauty contest (1989).
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Harrison B. Wilson and his wife, Lucy R. Wilson at their daughter, April Wilson Woodard's wedding.
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1997
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Norfolk State University President Harrison B. Wilson featured in a Norfolk State University's publication for the naming announcement of Harrison B. Wilson Hall (1997).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (right) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (left) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (right) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (left) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (right) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (left) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (right) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (right) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
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5/11/2010
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Harrison B. Wilson (left) with The HistoryMakers' Interviewer, Larry Crowe (right) in Chesapeake, Virginia (2010).
