What You Probably Didn’t Know About the Role of Black Miners in U.S. History
Black coal miners working for the Lorain Coal & Dock Co. in Lorado, West Virginia, in 1918. Source: Library of Congress The mining industry has played a crucial role in America’s economic growth and development. Black Americans have had an integral role in shaping our nation’s mining industry since its earliest days — and yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized
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