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Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, KY
Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the world's longest known cave system. African Americans, both enslaved and free, played a crucial role as guides and explorers in the cave's early history, making significant contributions to its exploration and the development of tourism in the region.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black economic prosperity was impossible under Jim Crow. These walls prove otherwise.
Sources
National Park Service
Before & After This Era
← Before · Colonial America
→ After · Early Republic
Sites in Conversation
"Shared theme: Slavery & Black Business"
"Shared theme: Black Business & Science and Innovation"
"Shared theme: Black Business & Science and Innovation"