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Oliver Cromwell- a Hero of the Revolutionary War from Burlington, NJ

Oliver Cromwell- a Hero of the Revolutionary War from Burlington, NJ
Oliver Cromwell was a free Black man who fought in many important battles of the Revolutionary War, was given a Badge of Merit from George Washington for his dedicated service and perhaps most amazingly, lived to be over 100 years old! He's his story....

Dr. James Still : How the Son of Former Slaves became the Black Doctor of the Pines

Dr. James Still : How the Son of Former Slaves became the Black Doctor of the Pines
Dr. James Still, the “Black Doctor of the Pines” lived during a time when blacks were in slavery, people of color were not allowed to go to medical school and racism was not only legal, but also the norm– yet he didn’t let these obstacles stop him from practicing medicine in Medford, NJ. In fact, his practice became so successful he became one of the biggest landowners and richest man in Burlington County.