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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

Ray Charles

Sunday August 31, 2008
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Although musical genius Ray Charles contracted glaucoma and eventually lost his sight as a child, against all odds he achieved success as a singer of numerous hit songs and a career that lasted for over fifty years.

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