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Mary McLeod Bethune, college founder and philanthropist.

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Voters cast their ballots in Cobb County, Georgia. Nov. 5, 2024 (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

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A native of Columbus and a fine arts graduate of Clark Atlanta, Amy Sherald was chosen as the official portrait artist of former first lady Michelle Obama. On the same week that the portrait was unveiled at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, it was also announced that Sherald was awarded the High Museum's 2018 David C. Driskell Prize. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

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