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New research discovers the first known Latter-day Saint polygamist with Black ancestry

No one knew James Brown Jr., a captain in the Mormon Battalion who settled Ogden, had Black ancestry until a BYU researcher— and descendant — discovered it. It has implications for the history of Black Latter-day Saints.

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Salt Lake Tribune broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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