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Allensworth: The Only California Town Founded and Financed by Blacks

In this episode of Unique Coloring, Daniel J. Middleton draws and discusses the life of Colonel Allen Allensworth, an escaped slave who fought in the Civil War and retired as an officer and chaplain prior to founding the first and only historic black town in California that was fully financed, governed, and populated by black people.

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The Newark Riots: A 1967 Uprising That Changed America

In this episode of Unique Coloring, Daniel J. Middleton draws and discusses the Newark uprising of 1967. We look at the history of Newark in brief and follow the course of events that led to the turmoil that began with the racial divide and disenfranchisement of blacks in the city. Unless society ceases to marginalize and alienate blacks and other minorities today, the events of that long hot summer in Newark will stand as a blueprint for what will continue to take place in urban cities of America and around the world.

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Bessie Coleman: The First Black Female Pilot Ever!

In this episode of Unique Coloring, Daniel J. Middleton draws and discusses Bessie Coleman, the first black female pilot ever who barnstormed across America doing air shows in the 1920s. Being a black female pilot at the time was extremely rare, since air shows predominately featured white males. Along with being an aerobatic pilot, Bessie Coleman also parachuted for large crowds and gave motivational speeches at black schools and churches.

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