Tag blackhistory
Loney Clinton Gordon is credited with strengthening the effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccine. Click the link to learn more.
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The Saltwater Railroad was a Florida escape route from slavery used by enslaved blacks to reach freedom in the Bahamas. Click the link to learn more.
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Established in 1868, The Central State Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane, Petersburg, Virginia was the first mental health facility in the U.S. for African Americans because hospitals caring for white patients refused to accept black patients. Click the link to learn more.
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Before the Montgomery Bus Boycott, there was the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn more.
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John Newton penned the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace” in 1772. What many don’t know is that Newton was a former slave trader. Click the link to learn more.
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Dr. King and Cesar Chavez are hailed as giants in the struggle for equity for marginalized groups. Click the link to learn more.
