1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe Publishes Uncle Tom’s Cabin
H arriet Beecher Stowe penned her influential novel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Inspired by the realities of the Ohio River as a boundary between slavery and freedom, her work galvanized the abolitionist movement. It became a powerful tool in the fight against slavery. 1858 John Mercer Langston Elected Town Clerk -Harriet Beecher Stowe -John Mercer Langston
J ohn Mercer Langston, a prominent abolitionist, was elected town clerk of Brownhelm Township. He was one of the first African Americans in Ohio elected to public office. His election marked a milestone in Black political representation in the state.
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