William and Ellen Craft

To close out Black History Month,  this week's thread topic will be on some little known or just plain interesting black history facts. FACT 1: Allensworth is the first all-black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans. Created by Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was built with the intention of establishing a self-sufficient city … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Little Known or Interesting Black History Facts