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Allensworth: How California's Only Black Town Was Poisoned by Racism

Allensworth: How California's Only Black Town Was Poisoned — the forgotten story of America's Black utopia. In 1908, a former slave named Allen Allensworth built the only town in California founded and governed entirely by Black Americans. By 1914, newspapers called it "the ideal settlement." Today, the water contains arsenic at fifteen times the legal limit. Residents still cannot drink from their taps. In this video, you'll discover: How Allen Allensworth rose from slavery to become the highest-ranking Black military officer in America Why California's only Black town thrived — then was systematically destroyed The arsenic contamination that has poisoned Allensworth residents for decades How the community is finally finding solutions after a century of broken promises TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Hook: California's Poisoned Black Town 0:28 - Allen Allensworth: From Slave to Lieutenant Colonel 2:52 - Building the Dream: Allensworth Founded 1908 5:08 - The Golden Years: "The Ideal Settlement" 6:24 - The Fall Begins: Railroad, Water, and Betrayal 8:32 - 1966: Arsenic Discovery and Demolition Plans 10:24 - The Pattern: Tulsa, Rosewood, and Allensworth 11:44 - Today: Still Waiting for Clean Water 14:04 - Hope: Hydropanels and Self-Reliance 15:16 - Reflection and Call to Action Sources & Further Reading: California State Parks - Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park California State Auditor Report 2022 - Drinking Water Quality Los Angeles Times Archives - Allensworth Coverage Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is located about 70 miles south of Fresno. You can visit the restored buildings and learn about this remarkable community. Had you ever heard of Allensworth before this video? Most people haven't. Drop your thoughts in the comments — and if you want more forgotten stories like this one, subscribe and hit the bell. #Allensworth #California #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #ForgottenHistory #CivilRights #BuffaloSoldiers Allensworth, Allensworth California, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Black towns in America, Allen Allensworth, California Black history, arsenic water contamination, American history, forgotten history, California history, history documentary, local history