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6. Ida B. Wells-Barnett
This celebrated crusader against anti-black government actions also marched in
the 1913 women's suffrage rally.
7. Marian Anderson
In 1939 the singer was barred from Constitution Hall because of her race, so
gave her Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial instead.
8. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Norton has been effective as the District's non-voting House member, lobbying
to promote Washington issues.
9. Walter E. Washington
Mayor of Washington from 1974-8, the first elected mayor in the city for over
100 years.
10. Barack Obama
In November 2008, Obama was elected as the U.S.'s first African-American
president.
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