Father and son freedmen became leaders in NWLA during Reconstruction era
A boy born into slavery in South Carolina was separated from his family at age five and later reunited with his father in ...
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Holy Cow History | The three forgotten states of America
Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for ...
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...
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Union general still vilified for insulting New Orleans women, but he also defended Black rights
The first military commander to oversee the occupation of New Orleans after the Civil War wasn't all good or all bad. But some things just stuck deeper in the collective memory.