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Joseph Bologne or the Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) was a real life hero of epic proportions! If you mix Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee with the world’s most celebrated musical genius, you’ll start to get a good idea. The next time you think of the great composers of classical music, remember the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. He earned his place in history and came BEFORE Mozart!

You may have heard of Alexandre Dumas, author of beloved books like “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of Monte Cristo”. We’re going to focus on his father – Thomas Alexandre (Alex) Dumas (1762–1806). His extraordinary life saw him go from the son of enslaved woman in Haiti to a 4-star general in the French Revolution (equal to Napoleon Bonaparte). He is a shining example of the first true age of emancipation.