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John Berry Meachum: The Abolitionist Who Built a Floating School to Defy Anti-Black Literacy Laws

In the early 19th century, a remarkable figure emerged in the fight against oppression and systemic racism in the United States. John Berry Meachum, a freed African reverend, educator, abolitionist and entrepreneur, defied the odds and built a legacy...
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Nathan “Nearest” Green: The Enslaved African Who Taught Jack Daniel the Art of Whiskey

Nathan “Nearest” Green is one of the most influential, yet long-overlooked, figures in the history of American whiskey. Born...