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African Americans in Amarillo - Couverture rigide

Stuart, Claudia; Stuntz, Jean

 
9781531646745: African Americans in Amarillo
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1531646743 ISBN 13 : 9781531646745
Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2009

Synopsis

Amarillo became a town in 1887 when merchants opened stores to cater to railroad workers. The first African Americans in the area were Jerry Callaway, who came to the area in 1888 with a white family, and Mathew "Bones" Hooks, a highly respected cowboy who moved to Amarillo in 1900 and later worked for the railroad. By 1908, five African American families had moved to Amarillo. The black community grew and people established churches, businesses, and schools. With the 1950s and 1960s, Amarillo citizens participated in ending segregation and bringing about equality. Today African Americans in Amarillo are still bound together by their churches but have access to many opportunities both locally and nationally. They are justifiably proud of their rich heritage.

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Éditeur
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1531646743
ISBN 13 
9781531646745
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
130
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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