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Mabel Fairbanks – Ice Skater
By
John C Abercrombie
MABEL FAIRBANKS!
Mabel Fairbanks was born in the Florida Everglades on November 14,
Stagecoach Mary
By
John C Abercrombie
Because of the depictions of life in the Western United States, most don’t think of Blacks
First Memorial Day – Hampton Park – Charleston, SC
By
John C Abercrombie
The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred May
Sarah Mae Flemming
By
John C Abercrombie
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Sarah Mae Flemming is not a well known name, although her actions were valuable
George Floyd – A Look at Policing in America
By
John C Abercrombie
We take a look at the death
Barney Lancelot Ford
By
John C Abercrombie
A man so poor he was born a slave with only a first name, yet he
Dr Justina Ford – First Black Female Doctor in Colorado
By
John C Abercrombie
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Dr Justina Laurena Ford is best know as the
Who Was Nathan Bedford Forrest?
By
John C Abercrombie
Nathan Bedford Forrest is an extremely controversial person who has been in the
The Renaming of Fort Hood, Texas
By
John C Abercrombie
The first order of business when America became independent from England
Fort Pillow
By
John C Abercrombie
Few people talk about Fort Pillow although it played an important role I the American Civil War.