Pittsburgh’s Forgotten Pioneer George Vashon

Pittsburgh just unveiled a new historical marker honoring George B. Vashon, a 19th-century trailblazer who shattered racial barriers as an abolitionist, educator, lawyer, and writer—first Black graduate and valedictorian of Oberlin College, and later the city’s first Black lawyer after being denied the bar exam in Pennsylvania. His family’s legacy runs deep: his father, a War of 1812 vet, ran a barbershop that doubled as an Underground Railroad station. Now, this marker aims to spotlight overlooked heroes and remind us of the roots of progress in our own streets. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edc27f61ba603f3a