Pages of Pride
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Join author Geraldine Radcliffe for insights on writing about African Americans of Canton, Ohio. Explore her research, writing process, and personal anecdotes.
African Americans of Canton, Ohio
From Canton's earliest days, the Black population has contributed to the city's, and even the nation's, prominence and prosperity. During World War II, nineteen-year-old Harold White joined the famed Tuskegee Airmen of the Ninety-Ninth Fighter Squadron. Only a few years later, Dorothy White persevered through prejudice to become Canton's first black teacher, paving the way for a long line of dedicated teachers stretching to the present day.
African Americans of Canton, Ohio
From Canton's earliest days, the Black population has contributed to the city's, and even the nation's, prominence and prosperity. During World War II, nineteen-year-old Harold White joined the famed Tuskegee Airmen of the Ninety-Ninth Fighter Squadron. Only a few years later, Dorothy White persevered through prejudice to become Canton's first black teacher, paving the way for a long line of dedicated teachers stretching to the present day.