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Clara Brown
American woman who was formerly enslaved, community leader, philanthropist
For other people named Clara Brown, see Clara Brown (disambiguation).
Clara Brown | |
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| Born | (1800-01-01)January 1, 1800 Near Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Died | October 23, 1885(1885-10-23) (aged 85) Denver, Colorado |
| Other names | Aunt Clara Brown |
| Occupation(s) | Cook, laundress, midwife, nursemaid, and real estate investor |
| Known for | Being the first Black settler in Colorado, philanthropist, and abolitionist |
Clara Brown (1800–1885) was a former enslaved woman from Virginia and Kentucky who became a community leader and philanthropist.
Clara brown biography pioneer
She helped formerly enslaved people become settled during Colorado's Gold Rush. She was known as the 'Angel of the Rockies' and made her mark as "Colorado's first black settler and a prosperous entrepreneur".[1]
Brown, born in Virginia in 1800,[a] moved to Logan County, Kentucky, with her family.
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