Good Morning POU! Nicodemus, Kansas the only remaining western community established by African Americans after the Civil War. Having an important role in American History, the town symbolizes the pioneering spirit of these ex-slaves who fled the war-torn South in search of "real” freedom and a chance to restart their lives. This "ghost town” has since gained recognition … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Exodusters
Tuesday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Good Morning POU! We continue to look at the Exodusters Movement. Today, what led to former slaves moving to the southwest at such a great pace and why the southwest, particularly, Kansas? Benjamin Singleton, and S.A. McClure, Leaders of the Exodus, leaving Nashville, Tennessee with former slaves. Conditions in the Post-War South The post-Civil War era should … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters