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Local History: Le Roy's Ganson worked to end slavery
John Ganson died in 1874 and was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo. His obituary stated that “He was a War Democrat, ...
Opinion
One family’s stories prove to be a window on Black struggle and persistence in American history
At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family line, and he takes readers along on the journey.
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Local History: John Edwards and his Revolutionary War pension file
Cape Girardeau County hosts over 50 Revolutionary War veterans' graves, revealing rich historical insights. A pension file ...
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Borno man who fought in America’s civil war in 1860s
In the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns that focus on the unique experiences, trials, and triumphs of Black ...
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Little is known about early days of Blacks in Ripon
Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...
Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas. Their story waits to be told.
The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...
There was a time reparations were actually paid out – just not to formerly enslaved people
History is full of examples of nations paying out to compensate for slavery. But the money never went to those who suffered ...