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“Wilmington Resilience: A Black History Odyssey”

5 min readMar 7, 2024

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“Wilmington Resilience: A Black History Odyssey”

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PEYTON CARAWAY: A STORY OF A LEADER

PEYTON CARAWAY: A STORY OF A LEADER

6 min readJul 20, 2021

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PEYTON CARAWAY: A STORY OF A LEADER

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KINDRED SPIRTS-JOYCELYN AND THE CHIEF

KINDRED SPIRTS-JOYCELYN AND THE CHIEF

7 min readMay 12, 2021

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KINDRED SPIRTS-JOYCELYN AND THE CHIEF

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LOUISVILLE’S FIRST BLACK CHAMP

LOUISVILLE’S FIRST BLACK CHAMP

4 min readNov 13, 2020

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LOUISVILLE’S FIRST BLACK CHAMP

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THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND: A PIRATE NAMED BLACK CAESAR

History as we know it does not discuss people of African descent as pirates. The tales normally tell of some swashbuckling European hero…

3 min readSep 17, 2020

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THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND: A PIRATE NAMED BLACK CAESAR

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1866 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AND ITS BLUNDERS

The United States Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act on April 9th, 1866 (despite being vetoed by President Andrew Johnson), leading to…

4 min readAug 20, 2020

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1866 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT AND ITS BLUNDERS

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Juanita Craft and Her Peristence

Juanita Jewel Craft was an important state and local strategist who worked for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…

3 min readMay 25, 2020

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Juanita Craft and Her Peristence

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THE CASE OF “MARCELLUS” : A SYPHILIS EXPERIMENT

Irony and happenstance occur sometimes when you least expect it. Not too long after a trip from Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama I spoke…

4 min readMay 19, 2020

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THE CASE OF “MARCELLUS” : A SYPHILIS EXPERIMENT

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A DIFFERENT TYPE OF BLACK BELT

The Black Belt was a region located in the Southern United States. The term ‘Black Belt’ was initially used to define the prairies/ the…

3 min readMay 13, 2020

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A DIFFERENT TYPE OF BLACK BELT

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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON AND WHAT I’VE LEARNED SINCE GROWING UP.

Andrew Jackson- being the 7th President of the United States, left a legacy that has been deliberated since the Old Hickory political…

4 min readApr 27, 2020

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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON AND WHAT I’VE LEARNED SINCE GROWING UP.

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History Before Us

History Before Us

History Before Us is a gatekeeper in Capturing, Preserving, and Advocating influential history. www.historybeforeus.com

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