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The racial makeup of the village was 98.36% White and 1.64% African American. There were 46 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of ...
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
"Royal Rules of Ohio" follows the Agyekum sisters in Columbus, who must navigate life in their 20s as Ghanaian royalty. The youngest sister is a Kent grad. African royals in Ohio, including a Kent ...
The racial makeup of the village was 94.71% White and 5.29% African American. There were 57 households, out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of ...
Anthony Benezet, a white Quaker, abolitionist, and educator, is credited with creating the first public school for African American children in the early 1770s.
Ohio was a destination for escaped African Americans slaves before the Civil War. In the early 1870s, the Society of Friends members actively helped former black slaves in their search of freedom. The state was important in the operation of the Underground Railroad .
Because the town of Africa is located next to this park and located within sight of the Alum Creek Dam, many visitors will recognize the town and the road, but may not be aware of the area's historic significance. [citation needed] Africa, Ohio was "saluted" on the country music television show "Hee Haw" in 1973.
The village was established in 1815 by Joseph Van Horn, who opened a grist mill there about 1805. [5]Approximately 5.5 miles to the north is the historic Presbyterian cemetery that includes graves of early pioneers including some who served in the revolutionary war.