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African American equal rights leader lived in Altoona during the 1800s
William Nesbit, an African American man who moved to Blair County in the mid-1800s was instrumental in helping others secure ...
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Scores rally at City Hall to demand Mayor Parker reaffirm Philly’s sanctuary city status
Demonstrators representing at least six organizations gathered in the afternoon on the south side of City Hall, beside the statue of civil rights activist Octavius Catto and not far from the ...
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Philly Mayor signs bill renaming street from controversial figure to civil rights activist
LeCount championed civil rights, working alongside her partner, Octavius Catto, to fight for desegregation and equality in education and public services. Justice Taney family members Joy Taney and ...
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History column: Philly has played a significant role in presidential elections, and a historical one
I t was the afternoon of Oct. 10, 1871 when 32-year-old Catto Valentine Octavius left the Philadelphia School on Lombard ...