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Ida B. Wells  - Google Doodles use art to acknowledge important historical figures and holidays from around the world. But a new report says the search-engine company should celebrate more people of color, especially women. Take a look at global icons of color who have been acknowledged with Doodles. –Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) Legendary civil rights activist and journalist Ida B. Wells was honored with a Google Doodle on her 153th birthday on July 16, 2015. Wells was a voice for the voiceless during dangerous times for Blacks in America. She wrote about lynchings of African-Americans during the 20th century and traveled internationally to speak out against these heinous acts, which were largely unreported. Wells died March 25, 1931, in Chicago.(Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Langston Hughes - The great poet and voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes, was honored with a Google Doodle on his 113th birthday on Feb. 1, 2015. The animated video featured lines from his hopeful piece "I Dream A World," imagery of a typewriter and the streets of New York City, where his career flourished. (Photo: Courtesy of Google) 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day was commemorated in 2015, with a Google Doodle of the march the civil rights leader led across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The marches were part of a movement that led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.  (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Althea Gibson - Tennis legend Althea Gibson was honored with a Google Doodle for her 87th birthday. Gibson was the first person of color to win a Grand Slam, in 1956. Born in Clarendon County, South Carolina, she went on to attend Florida A&M University. She died in East Orange, New Jersey, Sept. 28, 2003. (Photo: Courtesy of Google) 

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Nelson Mandela - On his 96th birthday, Google honored former South African President Nelson Mandela. It is also an international holiday. This was his first post-humonous birthday since his death in December 2013. The interactive doodle, features some of Mandela's famous quotes on peace, education and freedom. "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or religion."  (Photo: Google)

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Percy Lavon Julian - Percy Lavon Julian was an African-American research chemist and made advances in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants. His Google Doodle was featured on April 11, 2014, his 115th birthday. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Dorothy Irene Height - Dorothy Height, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was an educator, civil rights and women's rights activist. Her Google Doodle appeared on March 24, 2014, her 102nd birthday. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Zora Neale Hurston - African-American author Zora Neale Hurston was featured in January 2014.  (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Miriam Makeba - South African Miriam Makeba was a Grammy Award-winning singer. She was featured in March 2013.(Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Harriet Tubman - Harriet Tubman was featured February 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Sarojini Naidu - Sarojini Naidu, an Indian activist and poet, was given a Google Doodle in February 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Raichō Hiratsuka - Raichō Hiratsuka, a Japanese writer, journalist, political activist, was doodled in February 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Yasmin Ahmad - Malaysian Yasmin Ahmad was a film director, writer and scriptwriter. Her Google Doodle went up January 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Celia Cruz - In October 2013, Cuban entertainer Celia Cruz was featured in a Google Doodle. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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50th Anniversary of "I Have A Dream" Speech - On Aug. 28, 2013, Google celebrated the 50th anniversary of the "I Have A Dream" speech. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Wangari Maathai - Kenyan environmentalist and political activist Wangari Muta Maathai was given a Google Doodle in April 2013. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Jackie Robinson - Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson was featured in January 2013. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)