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Charles H. King Jr.

A black childhood in Pottsville in the 1930s – Charles H. King, Jr.

Posted on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Charles H. King, Jr. eloquently described his childhood in Pottsville in his book, "Fire in my Bones."

Posted in Black History, PottsvilleTagged 1930s, 1938, 20th Century, African American, Black History, Charles H. King Jr., Coal Region, Education, Great Depression, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Schuylkill County1 Comment

“Fire in My Bones” – Pottsville native and Civil Rights leader Charles H. King’s memoir

Posted on February 10, 2020February 8, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Charles H. King Jr. lead seminars about race in America and participated in the Civil Rights movement. He grew up in Schuylkill County.

Posted in Black History, Books, Schuylkill CountyTagged African American, Black History, Book, Charles H. King Jr., Coal Region, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Race, Schuylkill County2 Comments

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