Two of Mary L. Penney’s granddaughters — Audrey and Ella Joyce Oliver — wrote narratives about the history of their family, including their headstrong, adventurous grandmother. Both of them featured ...

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Explore the impact of fear and intimidation on Black Americans, and the legacy of Blanche Bruce, the first elected African American to serve in the U.S. Senate.