New Philadelphia, Illinois: The First Town In The United States Founded By An African-American

Founded in 1836, the now-vanished town of New Philadelphia, Illinois, was established by a former slave named Free Frank McWhorter. It was the first town in the USA founded by a black man. There's even an archaeology project going on at the site. A truly fascinating story that's virtually unknown today.

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