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 / Modified feb 26, 2018 4:25 p.m.

Black History in Southern Arizona

Most people may not associate Southern Arizona with black history, but a group of people are working to change that.
by Andrew Brown

Most people may not associate Southern Arizona with black history, but a group of people are working to change that. From the first non-native to ever come to the southwest, to the role Buffalo Soldiers played in settling the state, Arizona has been influenced and shaped by people of African descent for nearly 500 years.

Producer/Editor: Andrew Brown
Videographers: Nate Huffman, Steve Riggs, Andrew Brown

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