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Jackson, Giles B. (Giles Beecher), 1853-1924

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Biography:

Giles B. Jackson, although born enslaved, became an attorney, entrepreneur, real estate developer, newspaper publisher, and civil rights activist in the conservative mold of his mentor, Booker T. Washington.

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Jackson, Giles B. (Giles Beecher), 1853-1924

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Giles B. Jackson (1853-1924)

Creator:: Lee, Lauranett
Date of Original:: 2022
Collection:: Encyclopedia Virginia
Contributing Institution:: Virginia Humanities