Posted on Jul 13, 2024

Descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas, preserve history of its formerly enslaved residents

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SGT Charlie Lee CPL LaForest Gray Formed in the 1870s, Nicodemus was settled by formerly enslaved residents fleeing the central bluegrass region of Kentucky. Only a handful of structures survive from the town, which has been designed a National Historic Site.

Descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas, preserve history of its formerly enslaved residents

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Descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas, preserve history of its formerly enslaved residents

Descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas, preserve history of its formerly enslaved residents

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