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Some Descendants of Newmarket New Hampshire Black Patriot: Wentworth Cheswell (1746-1817)
I am not the first to write about a remarkable man–Wentworth Cheswell of Newmarket New Hampshire. Many have sung his praises and brought to light his many “firsts” in New Hampshire. His grandfather, and earliest known ancestor, Richard Cheswell, was … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men, NH Persons of Color
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2021: Celebrating Black History Month in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is probably the third-whitest state in the country (90-94 percent) following only its neighbors Vermont and Maine. Those facts notwithstanding, the stories of our black and brown citizens have been mostly ignored when it comes to being represented … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women, NH Persons of Color
Tagged 2021, African, American, black, Brown, firsts, heritage, history, month, politics, Portsmouth, research, Trail
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2019 Black History Month in New Hampshire
February is African American History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time to recognize the role of black men and women in United States and also in New Hampshire history. As I noted in my … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Sports, NH Persons of Color
Tagged African, American, black, Black History, boxer, color, Fred, Frederick, Hampshire, history, month, Moody, new, people, person, UNH, University
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NH Tidbits: February is African American History Month
Since 1976 every U.S. President has declared February to be Black History Month. Also called National African American History Month, it is considered an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans. This month is also the time for recognizing the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, NH Persons of Color, NH Tidbits
Tagged 2017, African, American, black, famous, Hampshire, heritage, history, month, N.H., new, New Hampshire, NH, Portsmouth, Trail
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African-American Soprano and “Queen of Song”: Dover New Hampshire’s Nellie (Brown) Mitchell (1845-1924)
She was born, Nellie Brown, the daughter of Charles & Martha (Runnels) Brown. Her father was a shoemaker turned barber/hairdresser. In the 1850 census, Nellie along with her parents and siblings, are listed as mulatto, which would indicate that both … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Women, NH Persons of Color
Tagged African, American, black, Boston, Brown, color, Dover, Hampshire, Mitchell, music, Nellie, new, New Hampshire, NH, opera, people, person, prima dona, singer
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