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The African American girl who helped make the Star-Spangled Banner

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Published Date:
Fri, 30 May 2014 10:30:00 -0400
Blog Post Category:
Star-Spangled Banner
Women's History
Description:
Two hundred years ago, an African American girl made history—literally. She was an indentured servant named Grace Wisher in the household of Mary Pickersgill. Helen Yuen and Ms. Asantewa Boakyewa of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum share her story.
Topic:
American History  Search this
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