Black History (Audio)

Peter Biggs - Former Slave to Pioneering African American Entrepreneur in 19th Century Los Angeles


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Peter Biggs experienced the transition from slavery to freedom a decade before the outbreak of the Civil War. Jarred Webb portrays the historical figure who lived in Los Angeles and was one of only twelve people in Los Angeles marked 'Black' on the 1850 US Census. Webb is then joined Dan Lynch (UCLA History) to discuss the high (and low) points of his life. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Humanities] [Business] [Show ID: 34370]
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