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Monday Open Thread: Black History Facts

February 23, 2015 by pragobots 237 Comments

We celebrated black achievement and innovation all year here at P.O.U., since it's the last week of Black History month it's time for some more interesting facts about Black History. Cathay Williams was the one and only female Buffalo Soldier, posing as a man named William Cathay to enlist in the 38th infantry in 1866. She served for two years before a doctor discovered … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black History Facts

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