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From Frederick Douglass to Jesse Jackson, 12 Black presidential candidates who paved the way for Black leaders in US politics

  • Before Barack Obama, several other Black politicians, abolitionists, and activists tried to run for President of the US.
  • Most of these public figures faced great challenges and obstacles while challenging the status quo of who is meant to lead the nation.
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