How an Enslaved Man Turned the Tide of the Revolution

Bessie Blount Griffin’s dexterity led her to work as a forensic scientist, where she detected forged documents and became the first African American woman to work at Scotland Yard.

Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” recalls the 1939 mob that burned her family’s home. Decades later, her 1,400-mile walk helped lead to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.

Rev. Dr. Robert Turner recounts the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, during which 37 blocks were destroyed. His church basement served as a sanctuary and remains a symbol of resilience. With *Save Our History*, this legacy is preserved to inspire racial healing.

Before the cowboy image Americans know today, former enslaved men became the country's first cowboys who used their skills in ranching to cement their place in the west.