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    Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick's mother Irma Kirkpatrick was a church leader known for her gospel singing. Photo courtesy of the Kirkpatrick family.
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    Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick's award from the black high school association naming him an all-star.
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    - Courtesy Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick
    Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick as a child.
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    - Courtesy of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick
    Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick is dressed for graduation from Myers Park.
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    Newspapers kept up with Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick's decision about where he would play football in 1965.
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