Top 4 Accomplished Black Americans from Tennessee
History Changing Figures And Celebrities From Tennessee
In the state of Tennessee, Black Americans and African Americans were the state’s largest ethnic groups in 2010, more than 17% of the population. There are plenty of reasons for Black Americans to move to Tennessee. The taxes are low, music is incredible, hospitals are top-notch, and the cost of living is ideal. The food and dining are world-class, the Smoky Mountains are breath-taking, and don’t forget about that thriving job market...however, before you can discuss Tennessee’s future let’s discuss its past. Before Ford and the State of Tennessee rape and pillage the once peaceful little town of Mason, Tennessee let’s discuss what Mason has given to the world.
Mason was established in 1855, six years before the civil war. By 1860 Tennessee’s slave count was just under 25 percent of the total population, 275,719 slaves. However, the state also had a fairly large population of free Black Americans.
Ex-slave from Mason, John W. Boyd (ca. 1852–1932) became an attorney. He served on the County Court more than once and another two terms in the General Assembly (1881–84).
John W. Boyd was born about 1852 in Tipton County, Tennessee. An 1871 Freedman’s Bank record listed his age as 19 and his…
