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Passing Strange 10 of 20 – The Marriage of Ada Copeland and James Todd (Clarence King)

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A person in a hat stands facing the Brooklyn Bridge on the cover of Passing Strange by Martha A. Sandweiss. Text describes it as a tale of love and deception across the color line.

Ada Copeland marries James Todd (Clarence King) in September 1888. They have a small religious ceremony in Copeland’s aunt’s home. The Todds take up residence in Brooklyn.

Episode Credits

  • Melvin Hinton Host
  • Michele Good Technical Director

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