# @lahistorygirl on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVPZN8pAefO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63386397-lahistorygirl-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-27T00:04:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Malia Miglino │History & Travel │L.A. (@lahistorygirl) — https://gondola.cc/lahistorygirl

## Caption

Before Black History Month is over, let me tell you about a place California history creators tend to ignore - California’s first town that was created, financed, and governed entirely by African Americans.

📍Welcome to Allensworth, CA. 

Established in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth, a man so impressive it’s actually hard to sum up everything he did. Born into slavery in Louisville, KY, he would eventually escape to freedom by way of the Union Army, where he would eventually rise to the highest rank ever held by an African American. Instead of settling with his family in Los Angeles and accepting the ongoing racism and housing issues, he decided to think boldly and create something the first of its kind in California. 

Deep in the harsh Central Valley sun rose the town of Allensworth. A place where people could be safe, find community, and economic equality. Despite eventually falling mostly to history, the town was at least a raging success for a period of time. Beyond that, it’s an incredibly important piece of state history that is often left ignored and not talked about. 

So if this is the first time you’re hearing about this amazing colony and its place in history, I’m honored to have gotten to share it. With that being said, this is a place beyond worthy of having the word spread about, so please, share, like, and comment, and if you’re able, definitely go visit. 

✨Sources✨

* Utah State Historical Society Classified Photo Collection
* Smithsonian Learning Lab 
* https://centerforearthethics.org/blog/allensworth/
* https://castateparks.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/california-state-parks-invites-you-to-celebrate-black-history-month/
* https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21298
* Bakersfield.com

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