When the United Kingdom celebrated its annual Black History Month in October, it remembered Ira Frederick Aldridge, an 18th century actor who was the first African-American to achieve success on the international stage.
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When the United Kingdom celebrated its annual Black History Month in October, it remembered Ira Frederick Aldridge, an 18th century actor who was the first African-American to achieve success on the international stage.