Black History Month

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  1. 1. She was the first Black woman elected to Congress
  2. 4. Beyond the prior mentioned person, he was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree from an American university; he earned his doctorate in Physics from Yale University in 1876
  3. 6. Author of The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion and Georgetown professor
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  1. 2. In 1909 this African American trekked with explorer Robert Peary, reaching what they claimed was the North Pole
  2. 3. Though passing as white, he is technically the first African American to earn a Ph.D., served as the 29th president of Georgetown
  3. 5. Over ½ a century ago, a small group of Black Students staged a protest in front of Georgetown's president’s office with three demands. One of their requests was for a space where Black students could congregate to socialize or talk about pertinent issues of the day. What is that space called?
  4. 7. Chair and Professor of African American Studies