Watkins, Sharon B.Campbell, Hugh G.Cox, ClaraMcKissack, David W.Taylor, Charles L.Watkins, Sharon B.Thorp, Daniel B.2019-05-092019-05-0920171093-9652http://hdl.handle.net/10919/89451The author relates Black's early life through his Civil War childhood and college years. She also examines the familial and community influences that shaped his life, leading to his significant contributions as an adult.20 pagesSize: 719 KBapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightHistorySouthwest VirginiaBlue RidgeArticleThe Smithfield Review211