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San Francisco’s Overlooked Pioneer
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Although little known today, the name of William Alexander Leidesdorff is enshrined on streets in San Francisco and a town along the American River. He was also one of California’s pioneers of African descent and instrumental in bringing about the American annexation of California.
Further Reading:
William Alexander Leidesdorff – First Black Millionaire, American Consul and California Pioneer by Gary Palgon.
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