Alabama State alum, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, has had a turbulent NFL career but did make history as the first backup quarterback to ever play in a Super Bowl when the Seattle Seahawks put him in the game last season.
Alabama A&M standout John Stallworth starred as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire career, and was inducted into the 2012 class of the NFL Hall Of Fame.
(Photo: Magic City Classic website)
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The Ten Most Interesting Little Known Black History Facts
The Ten Most Interesting Little Known Black History Facts
1. The 6888th Battalion was the largest all Black female military unit in World War 2.
Source:U.S. Department of Defense, Public Domain
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2. The Fultz quadruplets were the first surviving identical African-American quads.
Source:Library of Congress/Public Domain
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3. The Muse Brothers
Source:Public Domain
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4. Gerald Lawson
Source:Wikipedia/Fair Use
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5. Frederick Jones
Source:Minnesota Historical Society
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6. Sarah Rector
Source:Public Domain
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7. Sarah Baartman
Source:Public Domain
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8. Philippa Schuyler
Source:Library of Congress, Public Domain
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9. Millie and Christine McKoy
Source:John H. Fitzgibbon (Collection of Robert E. Green) Public Domain
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10. Leonard Nimoy
Source:PR Photos
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