Working-Class New Yorkers
Charlotte Oakley: A Life in Beekmantown’s Free Black Community
Phillis Oakley: A Brief Record in Beekmantown’s Black Community
Jacob Oakley: Early Records of a Black Laborer from Suffolk County to Clinton County
Francis Oakley: Tracing a Free Black Laborer in Clinton County
Sire Mingo: A Runaway Indentured Boy in Plattsburgh, 1819
Samuel Maxfield: A Young Runaway Servant in 1820 Clinton County
Mary of Malone and St. Regis: A Life Across Cultures and Communities
Lucretia Johnson: A Life Across Changing Identities in Franklin County
Jaqcal's Info
Working-Class New Yorkers of color of the 18th – 21th century have impacted various cultures today in New York and across the country, and their cultural contributions are both powerful and noteworthy.
Therefore, here at Jaqcal’s Info, it is our mission to provide you with in-depth stories that accurately portray the lives of various working-class people of color of New York that history has buried.
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About Jaqcal's Info
I present thrilling stories about real working-class New Yorkers who have contributed this our country’s history. These were people who were predominantly people of color and worked hard and made many valuable contributions during the time that they lived: in the 18th century, 19th century, and 20th century.
Their lives and contributions are still relevant today!