Tag Archives: African-American

A Former Slave Tells His Story

Posted on October 7, 2023 by sdbowling

Scott Mitchell was not born in Breathitt County, but he was the only living slave to tell his story to the WPA. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Black “Klansman”

Posted on January 27, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at a very unusual Breathitt County man. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Forgotten Baseball Star

Posted on January 17, 2022 by sdbowling

Still Holds the Record for Longest No-Hitter By Stephen D. Bowling July 31, 1927 – Only one Breathitt County baseball player holds a Major League Baseball record. Joseph “Talt” Strong pitched the longest no-hitter and rightfully has his place in … Continue reading →

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