Episode 7
Black Man's Burden, Chapter 4
December 14th, 2023
17 mins 19 secs
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About this Episode
A reading of William Holtzclaw's autobiography, Black Man's Burden. Chapter 4. William Holtzclaw was the founder of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, a "Little Tuskegee" in rural Utica, Mississippi. His book, the first published by an African American in Mississippi, recounts his journey in establishing the school.
In this chapter, Holtzclaw discusses the beginnings of his dream to start a school in Mississippi.
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