Black History

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023•AAA Staff•Black History, African American History, Black Inventors, Innovators, automotive
This month, AAA is celebrating black innovators, inventors, and trailblazers who made a lasting impact in the automotive industry. Take a moment to learn about these historic figures who broke barriers and changed automotive history. Read more 
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022•April S. Engram•Frederick Douglass, African American History, Black History, Rochester
Rochester has a rich African American history. A stop on the Underground Railroad, Rochester was home to freedom seekers, abolitionists, politicians, community leaders and others who contributed to the flight to freedom.   Read more 
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022•Karen Brown•oswego, watertown, underground railroad, African American History, Black History
With its proximity to Canada across Lake Ontario, Oswego County was an important stop for many fleeing slavery before the Civil War.  Read more