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Tag Archives: African-American
A Former Slave Tells His Story
Scott Mitchell was not born in Breathitt County, but he was the only living slave to tell his story to the WPA. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Industry, Jackson, Mining, Slavery
Tagged African-American, Davis Family, Slavery, Works Progress Administration, WPA
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Jackson’s Black “Klansman”
A look at a very unusual Breathitt County man. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Jackson
Tagged African-American, Breathitt County, City of Jackson, Civil War, Jackson, Slavery, United States Colored Troops
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Jackson’s Forgotten Baseball Star
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
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson
Tagged African-American, Black, Breathitt County, Jackson, July 31, Rosenwald School
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