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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years
Throughout the 19th century, New Orleans was the nation ... said he didn’t hesitate to take on the role because as a Black man, it was a chance to recognize the contributions of African ...
A century after his death, Black man lynched in Indianapolis gets historical marker
The coroner initially said Indianapolis resident George Tompkins "could not have hanged himself." A new plaque tells how his ...
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19th Century Black Missionaries
At the beginning of the 19th century very few people in Africa were ... Liberia's first President J. R. Roberts was a man of Christian piety as well as enterprise. "…The Lord gave and the ...
Queer theatre in the 19th century was a place of codes, cross-dressing and blackmail
The theatre offered queer Victorian men a space to express their identities, at a time when homosexuality was criminalised.
These national park trails were created by America’s first Black soldiers
Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Parks.