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Andrew Jackson Hurdle: Former slave, founder of churches and a college

Hunt County Historical Commission
Carol Taylor

As we observe Black History Month, Hunt County Historical Commissionchairman Carol Taylor tells the story of a former slave, the Rev. Andrew Jackson Hurdle, who founded five churches in Hunt County and a college for former slaves in Anderson County near Palestine.

John Mark Dempsey is the host of the public interest program The Blacklands Café from KETR News. Dempsey is also the play-by-play announcer for Commerce Tigers Football on 88.9 FM and on ketr.org.
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