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The former state 4-H camp for African Americans was named for which two prominent black leaders?
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Which one of the following statements about aviator Marion County's George "Spanky" Roberts IS true?
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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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What was the first public school in West Virginia for Black children?
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Which former Charleston minister became the first Black president of Howard University in Washington, D.C.?
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What was the first known Black-owned newspaper in West Virginia?
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What Logan native first achieved national acclaim after winning the "America's Got Talent" reality TV program in 2011?
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What jazz musician has been the long-time pianist for the radio program Mountain Stage?
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Who wrote the civil rights play Great Gettin' Up Mornin', which was broadcast on CBS-TV?
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