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'Start Your Day' remembers the Titanic's only Black passenger
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5:11Now PlayingThursday marked the 109th anniversary of the day the Titanic sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. Many know the story that has been turned into an award-winning movie, but many don't know the story of the ship's only Black passenger.
Joseph Laroche was a Haitian-born engineer traveling with his pregnant wife and two children on the ship. Marlie Alberts, a descendant of Larouche, has researched his life and legacy.
BNC Chief Meteorologist Kevan Smith and Sharon Reed discussed the story of Laroche on "Start Your Day."
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