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Calvin Coolidge: They have come up from slavery to be prominent in education, the professions, art, science, agriculture, banking, and…

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They have come up from slavery to be prominent in education, the professions, art, science, agriculture, banking, and commerce.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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In this statement, Coolidge acknowledges the diverse achievements of African Americans in various fields post-Emancipation.

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