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The hero of the Battle of Great Bridge was a sentry who took on an entire British platoon. He was also a free Black man.
History remembers Flora as the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge. A sentry facing an onslaught of volleys, he fired multiple ...
Baltimore church reckons with past ties to slavery and a ‘burning question’
The members of Govans took a step on that journey at a worship service last weekend when they celebrated the unveiling of a ...
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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 ...
How some enslaved Black people stayed in Southern slaveholding states – and found freedom
For generations, the Underground Railroad has been the quintessential story of resistance against oppression. Yet, the story ...
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Caulking the path to progress: Meet Isaac Myers, the man who the sealed the gaps in opportunity for maritime workers
Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Features Buffalo Soldier Who Sparked Civil Rights Movements in the City
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) has a black exhibition featuring black figures, including Charles Banks, a Buffalo Soldier.