Little Known Black History Fact: Fort Mose

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Fort Mose has been labeled as the very first black settlement in America. The area was formed in 1726 and was nestled two miles north of St. Augustine, Fla. By 1738, Fort Mose consisted of 38 freed escaped black slaves, most with their families.

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