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Black America, African Americans in Pittsburgh
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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African Americans in Pittsburgh chronicles the distinct trends in this African American community. There was never one centralized neighborhood where a majority of the black population lived, and city schools were integrated until after desegregation laws were passed. Photographs captured by famed Pittsburgh photo...
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Black America, Columbia
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Black America, Glynn County
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2004), 128 page(s),
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Black America, Kinloch: Missouri's First All Black Town
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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Located just outside of St. Louis, Kinloch was once a community locked off from the rest of the area by natural and man-made barriers. In spite of a lack of financial resources, it once provided its residents with a school district, city hall, post office, business district, and recreational facilities. Residents...
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2000), 128 page(s),
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in Campus History (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 128 page(s),
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General, It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town
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in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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“Will it play in Peoria?” was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, “Will it appeal to the average person?” The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments. But...
in General (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 160 page(s),
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Images of America, Abilene
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 128 page(s),
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The first settler to make permanent residence in the Abilene area arrived in 1856. From the humble beginnings of a prairie dugout, Abilene grew to be the first “cowtown” of the West. Joseph G. McCoyset up his stockyards in Abilene, and millions of cattle were driven up from Texas via the Chisholm Trail and shi...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2012), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, African Americans in Hawai'i
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
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During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai'i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai'i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrive...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana
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African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana sheds a spotlight on some of the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. This area of the state is especially diverse and includes people who describe themselves as African Americans, Creoles, mulattoes, and blacks. Many people say they have mixed bloodlin...
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Images of America, African Americans of Galveston
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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In the 19th century, Galveston shores were a gateway for immigrants to Texas and destinations beyond. Slaves, the forced immigrants, were brought to Galveston as property for sale. The largest slave trade operation in Galveston was implemented by Jean Laffite, a pirate. His slave trade business began around 1818....
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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