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African Americans

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Who was West Virginia's first Black legislator?
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In what county was the African American tuberculosis sanitarium located?
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This West Virginia native was a NASA mathematician who made important calculations for the United States' early space program.
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During this decade, the last all-Black schools in West Virginia were closed due to the integration of public education.
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By about what percentage did West Virginia's Black population increase between 1880 and 1930?
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By about how much did West Virginia's Black population decrease between 1940 and 1980?
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Which Charleston native became the first African American to serve on the board of General Motors?
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Which of the following about Carter Woodson is NOT true?
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Huntington native and blues singer Mary McClain was the half-sister of what blues great?
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Where was the first building in the country constructed to honor Black World War I veterans?
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