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  1. Was John Hanson the first Black President of the United States?

    Jan 1, 2016 · The facts about this black John Hanson John Hanson was a Liberian Senator from Grand Bassa County. He is clearly black, and from the picture, we can clearly see that he was born when …

  2. "A Durable Memento: Portraits by Augustus Washington, African ...

    (circa 1791-1860) On August 11, 1827, John Hanson arrived in Monrovia aboard the brig Doris. A former slave who had purchased his freedom, Hanson was thirty-six years old when he left Baltimore and …

  3. Who was the first back president of the US? - Presidential ...

    Nov 24, 2023 · However, we are aware of some confusion regarding John Hanson (1721-1783), who was elected as the first President of the Confederation Congress in 1781 and John Hanson (1791 …

  4. Was There an African American President Before Barack Obama?

    I don't know who the man in the photos is, but I do know that there was a John Hanson who lived a hundred years after the John Hanson that I'm looking for, he was from Liberia and African—but NOT …

  5. John Hanson (Liberia) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

    Oct 1, 2024 · John hanson was not president should african americans celebrate black history month pt 2 John Hanson (d. c. 1860) was an African American associated with the American Colonization …

  6. [John Hanson, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters ...

    Title [John Hanson, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters view, wearing glasses, seated at desk] Names Washington, Augustus, 1820 or 1821-1875, photographer Created / Published [between …

  7. [John Hanson, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters ...

    Written on back of plate: John Hanson, Senator from Bassa Co. Transfer; Manuscript Division. The American Colonization Society was organized in 1817 to resettle Afro-Americans in Liberia. Forms …