VIDEO: Friends of Allensworth Park Annual Rededication Event

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1908

Allensworth founded by Col. Allensworth, Dr. Peck, J.W. Palmer, Harry Mitchell and William Payne

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1910

Established California's first African American school district

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1912

Allensworth becomes a voting precinct and established a school district

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1914

Colonel Allensworth passes away

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1969

Cornelius Ed Pope drafts plans to develop the Colonel Allensworth Historic Park 

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1974

Town of Allensworth memorialized

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All About Colonel Allensworth

Colonel Allen Allensworth was a significant person in the African-American community when he retired from the military and founded the township, Allensworth.

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Pioneering Families

These are the pioneering families that settled in Allensworth and helped to create a legacy.

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Exploring the Impact of Black History at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park with Parks California
Exploring the Impact of Black History at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park with Parks California

  Black history and experiences, as well as the countless societal contributions, have left indelible legacies from coast to coast and across time – including at California State Parks. One park with a ric...

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Allensworth, the first town in California to be founded, financed and governed by African Americans

By: Imani Stephens Posted at 1:40 AM, Mar 01, 2020   and last updated 1:40 AM, Mar 01, 2020 ALLENSWORTH, Calif. — Allensworth, is the first town in California that was founded, f...

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Tulare County health officials to bring testing to rural communities like Allensworth

  FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Tulare County health authorities say they are working to address one of their biggest COVID-19 concerns: the spread of the virus in small, isolated communities.As a community adv...

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