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African American equal rights leader lived in Altoona during the 1800s
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — William Nesbit, an African American man who moved to Blair County in the mid-1800s was instrumental in helping others secure their freedom. Nesbit was born in Carlisle ...
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How a Utah history exhibit is recognizing the service of the Buffalo Soldiers
MILLCREEK, Utah — Robert Burch wants to set the record straight about African American men who served in the US military in the late 1800s. “Because we want to recognize and celebrate these ...
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Anthony Bowen YMCA on 12th Street: A beacon for African American community since 1853
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Young Men's Christian Association, better known as the YMCA, has existed in the U.S. since the late 1800s. The first YMCA that allowed African Americans opened on 12th ...
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Black Heritage in Racing exhibit to be on display at Aiken African American center
The exhibit consists of 11 panels that chart approximately 200 years of African American influence on the Thoroughbred industry, spanning the early 1800s to the present. Beginning in the era of ...