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Join Tariq and his family as they are reminded of the rich black history in his grandfather’s hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

One of the notable black Americans Tariq learns about is Augustus Jackson, a black caterer, candy confectioner, and entrepreneur from Philadelphia. Mr. Jackson was a respected black businessman who invented an improved method for manufacturing ice cream. His role in popularizing the frozen treat earned him the title ‘The Father of Ice Cream’. Life: April 16, 1808 – January 11, 1852