Lost in History: Alexander Clark
Lost in History: Alexander Clark
Despite his court victory that desegregated schools in the 1860s, his prominent anti-slavery role, his recruitment of black soldiers for the Union side in the Civil War, and his appointment as the U.S. ambassador to Liberia, Alexander Clark has been all but lost from history. [27 minutes]
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Lost In History: Alexander Clark
Full Program: Because of the actions of this notable Iowan, Iowa's schools were desegregated more than 85 years before the rest... 27:10
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Program Description: Despite his court victory that desegregated schools in the 1860s, his prominent anti-slavery role, his recruitment of black soldiers for the Union side in the Civil War, and his appointment as the U.S. ambassador to Liberia, Alexander Clark has been all but lost from history.
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