Follow the incredible journey of Ambrose Headen, a man born into slavery who eventually played a pivotal role in founding one of the nation’s first Black colleges. Support the show: <a href="http://donate.vpm.org/site/Donation2?1557.donation=form1&df_id=1557&mfc_pref=T">http://donate.vpm.org/site/Donation2?1557.donation=form1&df_id=1557&mfc_pref=T</a>

Follow the incredible journey of Ambrose Headen, a man born into slavery who eventually played a pivotal role in founding one of the nation’s first Black colleges. Support the show: http://donate.vpm.org/site/Donation2?1557.donation=form1&df_id=1557&mfc_pref=T

Follow the incredible journey of Ambrose Headen, a man born into slavery who eventually played a pivotal role in founding one of the nation’s first Black colleges. Support the show: <a href="http://donate.vpm.org/site/Donation2?1557.donation=form1&amp;df_id=1557&amp;mfc_pref=T" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://donate.vpm.org/site/Donation2?1557.donation=form1&amp;df_id=1557&amp;mfc_pref=T</a>

Spotlight: Ambrose Headen

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