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C-SPAN Cities Tour- Tallahassee:John Gilmore Riley
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March 13, 2014
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11:50Now PlayingJohn Gilmore Riley, was born a slave, was emancipated at the age of 9, learned to read, and later became a teacher. He was given a Freedman's Loan from nearby Union Bank, the first freedman's bank in the area. Riley was one of the first African American landowners in the area. Visit the historic Riley home and learn about Riley's journey from slave, to millionaire.
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