John Jones (abolitionist)
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John Jones (abolitionist)
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John Jones was an American abolitionist, businessman, civil rights leader, and philanthropist. He was born in North Carolina and later lived in Tennessee. Arriving in Chicago with three dollars in assets in 1845, Jones rose to become a leading African-American figure in the early history of Chicago. In Chicago, Jones opened a tailoring shop. He led a campaign to end the Black Codes of Illinois and was the first African-American to win public office in the state. Jones was the first black man in
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American tailor, politician, and activist (1816–1879)
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2024-03-08T14:00:24Z
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