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John L. Sampson
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February 2, 1995
Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. becomes the first African American to walk in space.
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Senator John L. Sampson speaks at 43rd Annual Labor Day Carnival
September 15, 2010
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Senator John L. Sampson at 43rd Annual Labor Day Caribbean Carnival
September 15, 2010
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43rd Annual Caribbean Labor Day Carnival
September 15, 2010
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