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[Body of George Hughes hanging from a tree, Sherman, Texas]  This Negro was burned by a mob at Sherman, Texas on May 9, 1930. He was taken from a vault in the courthouse after the courthouse had been burned by the same mob.  Credit line Gift of Daniel Cowin, 1990 World, African, White Man, Negro, Babylon The Great, Past, Historia
[Body of George Hughes hanging from a tree, Sherman, Texas] This Negro was burned by a mob at Sherman, Texas on May 9, 1930. He was taken from a vault in the courthouse after the courthouse had been burned by the same mob. Credit line Gift of Daniel Cowin, 1990
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Born a slave in Jackson county Missouri, Cathay Williams was the only known female Buffalo soldier during the Civil War.  She masqueraded as a man and enlists din the 38th Infantry, Company A, as William Cathay. Medan, Genealogy, Interesting History
Born a slave in Jackson county Missouri, Cathay Williams was the only known female Buffalo soldier during the Civil War. She masqueraded as a man and enlists din the 38th Infantry, Company A, as William Cathay.
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She was raped at the age of 8. Her rapist was found guilty, but spent only one day in jail. After he was released, he was murdered. Because of this, she became mute for almost 5 years, believing her "voice killed him." "I killed him that man. because I told his name. And, then I thought I would never speak again, because my voice would kill anyone ..." Her name was Marguerite Ann Johnson. Later in life, she would change her name . . . to Maya Angelou. Vintage, Maya, Maya Angelo, Annie Johnson, The Past, Persona, Famous People, The Caged Bird Sings
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She was raped at the age of 8. Her rapist was found guilty, but spent only one day in jail. After he was released, he was murdered. Because of this, she became mute for almost 5 years, believing her "voice killed him." "I killed him that man. because I told his name. And, then I thought I would never speak again, because my voice would kill anyone ..." Her name was Marguerite Ann Johnson. Later in life, she would change her name . . . to Maya Angelou.
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