Nicodemus Largest Colored Colony in America

Description

Established by African Americans after the Civil War, Nicodemus served as a “promised land” for formerly enslaved Africans. Join a park ranger from the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York to learn about the founding of Nicodemus, Kansas, the pioneering spirit of formerly enslaved peoples, and the role of this site in American history.

Duration

19 minutes, 25 seconds

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