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Black History Presents – Daily knowledge: Pauline Hopkins (Day 26)

0 comments, 26/02/2012, by Mr. Blair in African-American Awareness, Black People, Blair History Month, General, my people

Pauline Hopkins Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins was a prominent novelist, journalist, playwright, historian, and editor. She is considered a pioneer in her use of the romantic novel to explore social and racial themes. Her work reflects the influence of W. E. B. Du Bois. Her first known ... Read more...

Eric Blair Presents – Daily Knowledge: Stephen Smith (Day 27)

0 comments, 27/02/2011, by Mr. Blair in Blair History Month

Stephen Smith was one of the wealthiest Afrian-Americans in the United States. He was born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and went on to build an empire that included the Smith, Wipper and Company Lumber and Coal yard. He was a leading agent on the Underground Railroad when he was living in Columbia. I... Read more...

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Eric Blair Presents – Daily Knowledge: Nat Turner (Day 18)

3 comments, 18/02/2011, by Mr. Blair in Blair History Month

Nat Turner was an American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia on August 21, 1831 that resulted in 56 deaths among their victims, the largest number of white fatalities to occur in one uprising prior to the American Civil War in the southern United States. He gathered supporters in Southam... Read more...

Eric Blair Presents – Daily Knowledge: William Still (Day 9)

1 comment, 09/02/2011, by Mr. Blair in Blair History Month

William Still was an abolitionist, writer, and businessman; both of his parets were former slaves. In 1847, Still become an active abolitionist, taking the postion as clerk in the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society and later serving as secretary of Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. He also aided sl... Read more...

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