@blackincalifornia: California once had a thriving, all-Black town called Allensworth — a place so successful it terrified white politicians. Allensworth California Black town history Black California history erased Black towns California hidden history Black pioneers California colonel Allen Allensworth Black wealth destroyed California segregation history Black utopia erased forgotten Black history California racism history hidden Black California stories California Black communities Black history facts erased Black community California gentrification history Black pride history historic Black towns California Black heritage #HiddenBlackHistory #BlackCalifornia #Allensworth #ErasedHistory #BlackHeritage #CaliforniaHistory #BlackPioneers #JusticeForHistory #BlackWealth #ForgottenHistory
Its sick how many thriving black American communities throughout the country are now parks, lakes, beaches etc.
2025-08-10 15:45:42
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Zzz :
Their biggest fear is us thriving.
2025-08-09 19:16:22
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reJOYCE :
Yessss!!! My great great uncle Buford Joyce who passed at 104, was part of Allen’sworth History. He was a farmer 🧑🌾 & built homes 🏠 there.
2025-08-10 20:59:30
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☔️☔️ :
They did the same thing in Huntington Beach that was going to be a black beach resort
2025-08-10 18:50:48
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HEDDIE :
This is my great grandfather! William Alexander Payne who was one of the founders of Allensworth and owned the school house in the town 🥹❤️
2025-08-28 02:17:10
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Pooka :
My grandfather, Professor William Payne, was the co-founder of Allensworth. He opened it’s school and my grandmother, Zenobia Payne was one of the first teachers.
2025-08-13 02:18:05
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rick2791 :
There have been others in California like Russell City
2025-08-10 04:23:22
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Chaunee :
They h8 when we mind our business!
2025-08-10 21:50:17
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Chilone Travolta :
I tell people ALL the time that California is not the liberal mecca people think. It is horrible to my people.
2025-08-11 14:09:16
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Ratonya Richardson bckp :
My Family and I visited Allensworth during a Family Reunion.
2025-08-09 15:47:43
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Createology✨by JK📸 :
This should be in our history books
2025-09-15 15:06:07
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TopNotch :
I despise the fact that they do not want black people to thrive but to depend on a system they created to hold us back.
2025-08-10 15:22:53
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Auntie_Blue :
My Dad used to take my siblings and I there every road trip going to Fresno. You can still feel the energy of disappointment from those people who lived there.
2025-08-09 22:28:15
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"Von" :
Thank you Black in California, and to all the Black Californians in the comments. I'm learning new info daily on this app!
2025-08-11 17:42:17
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PrimeTimeNish :
Please look into Sun Village!
2025-09-09 05:12:27
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Alfie Elaine G7 💜 :
I visited Allensworth and the buildings are still standing. Homes, stores, a library, church, doctors office, post office, I can only imagine the vibrant community that once thrived there. Truly uplifting that despite facing sabotage, the town still stands, and was not demolished or burnt to the ground.
2025-08-11 22:42:06
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user16626359953850 :
Colonel Allensworth was a Buffalo Soldier.The city still exists
2025-08-11 16:27:21
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Warren T. Taylor :
My father was quite aware of it and made sure that my siblings and I were aware of it by us visiting there quite a few times during the ‘70s and ‘80s.
2025-08-10 01:50:38
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QU33NMEME :
OF COURSE NOTHING NEW
2025-08-10 18:02:29
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Mellie Roc :
We as bp can't have a town 👀👀👀
2025-08-10 20:10:05
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Angelica :
A lot of parks and lakes were originally Black communities and towns…. Ex Central Park ….
2025-08-11 01:28:01
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Marisa is Growing Community :
@Sojourner Truth Museum I am so thankful y'all are helping to keep this story alive.🥰🥰🥰
2025-08-10 01:34:44
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Pristinehaircompany.com :
They did a number on us- IF WE ALL ONLY KNEW WHO WE TRULY ARE!!! Mannnnn
2025-08-10 20:22:21
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Novelette :
Why is it not shareable??
2025-08-09 23:05:48
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MzKellz :
I believe my son’s grandmother was born there
2025-08-11 23:06:15
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