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Episode 189: 'An Undeniable Possession of Talent': James Henry Conyers of Charleston

Charleston Time Machine
Charleston Time Machine
Episode • Feb 5, 2021 • 35m
In 1872, James Henry Conyers became the first man of color to enter the U.S. Naval Academy. Although he spent the majority of his life in Charleston, few here remember his legacy. In this episode we’ll trace the arc of his biography and try to place his family and his education within the broader context of our community’s past.

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