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James Oliver Horton

1943–2017

United States

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James Oliver Horton (March 28, 1943 – February 20, 2017) was a professor of history specializing in African American history. He published ten books on the subject, as well as undertaking several public history projects about Black history. He consulted on various film and video productions.

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