Historic Black Settlements of Ohio African American History " has carved a niche

" has carved a niche for itself in history that few small towns can boast

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Historic Black Settlements of Ohio African American History " has carved a nicheIn the years leading up to the Civil War, Ohio had more African American settlements than any other state. Owing to a common border with several slave states, it became a destination for people of color seeking to separate themselves from slavery. Despite these communities having populations that sometimes numbered in the hundreds, little is known about most of them, and by the beginning of the twentieth century, nearly all had lost their ethnic