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Spent a while working on a story about the history of Allensworth and Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park...
Here's a lil 🧵 on the background + images that didn't make it into the final story.
It started with listening to California's #reparations task force #CRTF🛤️
Here's a lil 🧵 on the background + images that didn't make it into the final story.
It started with listening to California's #reparations task force #CRTF🛤️
Last October @terrancedean provided expert testimony to the task force. He talked about Allensworth.
"In essence, it was a shining example of Black self-sufficiency and prosperity," he said.
Full testimony here:
"In essence, it was a shining example of Black self-sufficiency and prosperity," he said.
Full testimony here:
Then I kept hearing state Sen. @SteveBradford mention Allensworth. And I was wondering... what is the deal?
I dug into some history.
I dug into some history.
