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Tyler Public Library Celebrates First Black Families In Smith Co.

The program will recognize the first African American families of Tyler and Smith County through a series of presentations.

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Did 'quilt codes' guide fugitive slaves to Lancaster? [column]

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How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day

Though it's been around for more than 150 years, Juneteenth was still a mystery to many. But now, it's become the newest federal holiday in the U.S.A.

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"Born in Slavery" shares stories of formerly enslaved people

More than 2000 first-person accounts of slavery in America have been compiled for a collection that is now available online.

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Black voices heard from old interviews

Death hasn't erased the testimonies left behind by a number of Black Arkansas Christians, people of faith who endured slavery at the dawn of their lives and the Great Depression at life's twilight.

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