Allensworth: The First All Black Town in California
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I had to make a road trip to Sacramento last year, and I got a chance to stop by Allensworth, which is located in the San Joaquin Valley (Central California). I wanted to share a little of what I experienced there.
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Preview 1: Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park Conference
DESCRIPTION: In February of this year (2016), during Black History Month, Walter and Lori explored the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park as a potential site for a small but strategic Black Pastors Conference focusing on Black History in terms of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Fourteenth (14th) Amendment makes it extremely clear that no State shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor deny any person the equal protection of the law. This conference, both historic in its nature and unprecedented in its purpose, will be the first of its kind addressing the protection of human life (from the womb to the tomb) as the “Final Chapter of the Civil Rights Movement.”
A TRIP TO ALLENSWORTH, CALIFORNIA
California State Parks: Russ Christoff visits Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
From the series Traveling California State Parks with Russ Christoff. Used by permission of Under the Stars Productions. Some information may have changed since filming. Please visit for updated information.
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park - The Church
Founded in 1908 the town of Allensworth was the only township in California that was founded, populated and built by African Americans. The Church was built in 1914 after the death of Colonel Allensworth. Video by S. Ptomey; music Gymnopedie No 1 by Kevin McLeod, creative commons.
Historic All Black Town - Allensworth, California
During a conference in Sacramento, California I was fortunate to conduct an oral interview with Jacqueline Chauhan who is a Friend of Allensworth.
Allensworth was an all black town in central California founded about 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth.
Episode 1 - The Town that Dreamed Black Part 1 - Allensworth, CA USA
I am world traveler Stephen Vincent and I welcome you to join me here on YouTube as I travel the world exposing you to the thrill of travel as I uncover little known black history. I have so much little known black history to share with you and hope you enjoy my journey with my new YouTube travel series Safiri.
My first episode of Safiri takes us to Allensworth, California where I share the interesting history of the town founder.
The second episode of Safiri continues soon where I travel to Allensworth, California and experience in person the rich history and legacy of Colonel Allensworth.
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APRIL MARTIN CHARTRAND, M.S., 1989 'BAY AREA BACKROADS' - COL. ALLEN ALLENSWORTH's Historic Park
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COL. Allen Allensworth, born into slavery in Kentucky, escaped during the American Civil War and became a Union soldier; later he became a Baptist minister and educator, and was appointed as a chaplain in the United States Army. He was the first African American to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel. Wikipedia
Born: April 7, 1842, Louisville, KY. Died (Murdered): September 14, 1914, Monrovia, CA Education: Roger Williams University. Rank: Lieutenant colonel Places of burial: Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, CA Service/branches: United States Navy, United States Army
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After the army, Allensworth and his family settled in Los Angeles. He was inspired by the idea of establishing a self-sufficient, all-black California community where African Americans could live free of the racial discrimination that pervaded post-Reconstruction America. His dream was to build a community where black people might live and create sentiment favorable to intellectual and industrial liberty.Text Source: Wikipedia
Episode 2 The Town that Dreamed Black Part 2 - Allensworth, CA USA
I am world traveler Stephen Vincent and I welcome you to join me here on YouTube as I travel the world exposing you to the thrill of travel as I uncover little known black history. I have so much little known black history to share with you and hope you enjoy my journey with my new YouTube & IGTV travel series Safiri.
My second episode of Safiri takes us to Allensworth, California where I continue the interesting history of the town founder and experience in person the rich history and legacy of Colonel Allensworth.
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Created & Produced by Stephen Vincent. Video shot by Stephen Vincent and Vana Thiero. SVM Productions ©2018.
The music featured in my post is original music written, performed and produced by Otis McDonald.
Assemblymember Mervyn Dymally on Allensworth Dairy
At a rally on April 18, 2007, Assemblymember Mervyn Dymally (D-Los Angeles), chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, spoke in a favor of Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter's (D-Rialto) Assembly Bill 576, a bill to prevent the development of a 12,000 cow mega-dairy near Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.
Sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus, Carter's bill includes an amendment that grandfathers existing dairies but would create a 2.5 mile buffer zone around the park. The zone would protect the park from potential foul odor, flies and groundwater degradation from large scale, commercial animal feeding operations.
Allensworth was founded by African-Americans almost 100 years ago. Col. Allen Allensworth was an escaped slave from Kentucky who became the nation's highest-ranking black Army officer at the time, and founded the community dedicated to Booker T. Washington's principles of self-help and self-determination.
In 1976 then-Governor Ronald Reagan designated the community a state historic park. During the last few years, the State of California has spent approximately $13 million to preserve the community site.
Senator Mark-Ridley Thomas on Allensworth Dairy
At a rally on April 18, 2007, Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) spoke in a favor of Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter's (D-Rialto) Assembly Bill 576, a bill to prevent the development of a 12,000 cow mega-dairy near Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.
Sponsored by the California Legislative Black Caucus, Carter's bill includes an amendment that grandfathers existing dairies but would create a 2.5 mile buffer zone around the park. The zone would protect the park from potential foul odor, flies and groundwater degradation from large scale, commercial animal feeding operations.
Allensworth was founded by African-Americans almost 100 years ago. Col. Allen Allensworth was an escaped slave from Kentucky who became the nation's highest-ranking black Army officer at the time, and founded the community dedicated to Booker T. Washington's principles of self-help and self-determination.
In 1976 then-Governor Ronald Reagan designated the community a state historic park. During the last few years, the State of California has spent approximately $13 million to preserve the community site.
The African American Experience
Short clips taken by my dad at, The African American Experience exhibit grand opening at The Tulare County Museum of Agriculture & Farm Labor Saturday March 13 2010. The museum is located in Mooney's Grove Park in Visalia California. The singers were the Tulare and Kings County Mass Choir, the poetry reading in the clip is by Woodrow Childs though there were other readings and forms of entertainment. The exhibit mostly features text and pictures relating to Allensworth, CA and early African American city. Named after U.S. Army Colonel Allensworth.
Assemblymember Cooper Celebrates California's Rich Black History
(Sacramento) -- February is Black History Month. To commemorate the contributions of California's African Americans, California State Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) tells the story of Colonel Allen Allensworth in this PSA. Colonel Allensworth was born a slave, but went on to become the highest ranking African American in the U.S. military, and eventually founding his own town. Learn more about Colonel Allensworth and his contribution to California's Black history, in this Assembly Access Video.
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Assemblymember Bonta Celebrates California's Black History
(Sacramento) -- February is Black History Month. To commemorate this important part of our nation's past, California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) takes a look at California's contribution to Black history and shines the spotlight Colonel Allen Allensworth in this public service announcement. Learn more about this heroic African American from California, in this Assembly Access Video.
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