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Matthew Gardner & His Decade_Long Struggle to Receive a Post-War Pension in Arkansas
Even beyond slavery, fighting for the Union in the American Civil War, and sharecropping on the plantation where he was formerly...
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The Historic Connection Between Elm Grove Baptist Church & Taylor Lake
In August 2024, the historic Elm Grove Baptist Church, the first African American church in Arkansas built by slaves in 1843, marked its...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Miles Davis and his Jefferson County Roots
Miles Davis, one of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz music, got his early love for music while spending time at...
Feb 14, 20245 min read
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