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Arizona's Family celebrates Black History Month with special show

Warren Trent, Jennifer Jones

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

By Amir Vera

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

By Harmeet Kaur

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

By Alaa Elassar, CNN

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

By Nicole Chavez, CNN

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

By Sydney Walton, CNN

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

By Amir Vera

Profiles in perseverance

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

By Amir Vera

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

By Harmeet Kaur

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

By Alaa Elassar, CNN

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

By Nicole Chavez, CNN

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

By Sydney Walton, CNN

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

By Amir Vera

Gerald Wilson: Jazz composer who redefined big band music

Gerald Wilson: Jazz composer who redefined big band music

By John Blake

Carter G. Woodson: The man who created Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson: The man who created Black History Month

By CNN Staff

James Armistead Lafayette: Spied on the British army as a double agent

James Armistead Lafayette: Spied on the British army as a double agent

By Faith Karimi

Major Taylor: Fearless cyclist who set world records

Major Taylor: Fearless cyclist who set world records

By Brandon Griggs

Dorothy Height: 'Godmother' of civil rights movement

Dorothy Height: 'Godmother' of civil rights movement

By Nicole Chavez

Garrett Morgan: His inventions made the world safer

Garrett Morgan: His inventions made the world safer

By Alaa Elassar