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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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John N. Forrest: The Disabled Man Who Ran a Slave Jail in 19th Century Memphis

John N. Forrest was an American slave jailor and disabled veteran active in the interregional slave trade in the United...