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The Cincinnati riots of 1836 were caused by racial tensions at a time when African Americans, some of whom had escaped from slavery in the Southern United States, were competing with whites for jobs. The racial riots occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States in April and July 1836 by a mob of whites against black residents. [1]
The Ohio Anti-Slavery Society was originally created as an auxiliary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. [2] Its first meeting took place in Putnam, Ohio, in April of 1835, [3] and gathered delegates from 25 counties, along with four corresponding members from other states, William T. Allan, James G. Birney, James A. Thome and Ebenezer Martin. [4]
Main entrance to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. After ten years of planning, fundraising, and construction, the $110 million (~$170 million in 2023) [1] Freedom Center opened to the public on August 3, 2004; official opening ceremonies took place on August 23.
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The Philanthropist was an abolitionist newspaper printed in Cincinnati, Ohio, starting in 1836, edited by James G. Birney, and printed Achilles Pugh for the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society. Originally published at New Richmond, Ohio due to complications with Cincinnati mayor Samuel W. Davies, the paper moved to Cincinnati in April 1836 to resume ...
Juneteenth Jubilee is set to take place on the national holiday, Wednesday, June 19, while Juneteenth Cincinnati happens the weekend prior, June 15-16 (main event Saturday, Father's Day concert ...
Levi Coffin Jr. (October 28, 1798 – September 16, 1877) was an American Quaker, Republican, abolitionist, farmer, businessman and humanitarian. An active leader of the Underground Railroad in Indiana and Ohio, some unofficially called Coffin the "President of the Underground Railroad", estimating that three thousand fugitive slaves passed through his care.
Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, but many events honoring the day are happening this weekend.We celebrate the brave men and women of our country's military with this list of Veterans Day events in ...