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The Black American West Museum

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Celebrating Black History in the American West

This chapter examines the groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Justina Ford, an African American physician who overcame racial barriers to deliver thousands of babies. It also covers the creation of the Black American West Museum to preserve and educate about the vital history of Black individuals in the American West.

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