Tag: Reconstruction era
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Discover P.B.S. Pinchback Park in Shreveport, honoring the first Black U.S. governor. Learn about Pinchback’s remarkable journey from steamboat steward to Civil War officer to groundbreaking politician.
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The remarkable journey of Tobias Hartwell, from slavery to becoming the first Black police constable in Spartanburg. Explore his trailblazing roles, community leadership, and lasting legacy that continues to inspire generations.
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The story of Minnie Cox, the first Black female postmaster in Mississippi, whose groundbreaking appointment in 1891 challenged racism and inequality in the Jim Crow South.
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