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Mining for Freedom
Did you know that an estimated 5,000 blacks were an early and integral part of the California Gold Rush? Did you know that black history in California precedes Gold Rush history by some 300 years? Did you know that in California during the Gold Rush, blacks created one of the wealthiest, most culturally advanced, most politically active communities in the nation? Few people are aware of the intriguing, dynamic often wholly inspirational stories of African American argonauts, from backgrounds as diverse as those of their less sturdy- complexioned peers. Defying strict California fugitive slave laws and an unforgiving court testimony ban in a state that declared itself free, black men and wome...
Mining for Freedom
Did you know that an estimated 5,000 blacks were an early and integral part of the California Gold Rush? Did you know that black history in California precedes Gold Rush history by some 300 years? Did you know that in California during the Gold Rush, blacks created one of the wealthiest, most culturally advanced, most politically active communities in the nation? Few people are aware of the intriguing, dynamic often wholly inspirational stories of African American argonauts, from backgrounds as diverse as those of their less sturdy- complexioned peers. Defying strict California fugitive slave laws and an unforgiving court testimony ban in a state that declared itself free, black men and wome...
Sweet Freedom's Plains
The westward migration of nearly half a million Americans in the mid-nineteenth century looms large in U.S. history. Classic images of rugged Euro-Americans traversing the plains in their prairie schooners still stir the popular imagination. But this traditional narrative, no matter how alluring, falls short of the actual—and far more complex—reality of the overland trails. Among the diverse peoples who converged on the western frontier were African American pioneers—men, women, and children. Whether enslaved or free, they too were involved in this transformative movement. Sweet Freedom’s Plains is a powerful retelling of the migration story from their perspective. Tracing the journe...
Quotes, Quirks and Quips
The keeper of family history, the teller of tales, the collector of treasures, Betty Owen Whitehouse has woven the tapestry of her life with the threads of love, friendship, and the mentorship received from her large family and a multitude of friends, old and new. In Quotes, Quips, and Quirks she shares some of her favorite snippets gathered from a lifelong interest in literary and writing endeavors. Gathered from the women who played a role in the author's life, Quotes, Quips, and Quirks contains an array of uplifting messages: - Thought-provoking mottos - Sage advice passed down through generations - Quirky sayings that have become part of family lore - Humorous quips - Special poems - Oft-repeated proverbs - Favorite scriptures and remarks by well-known women With a blend of humor and inspiration, this collection provides food for thought in an easy-to-read format that can become a treasured keepsake.
Voices of the Golden Ghosts-African Americans in the California Gold Rush
Voices of the Golden Ghosts ¬- African Americans in the California Gold Rush (2022) edited by Mark Oliver. The book chronicles African American history during the Second Motherload of the California Gold Rush in far northern California.The beautifully designed and executed book, Voices of the Golden Ghosts, African Americans in the California Gold Rush, highlights a facet of the California Gold Rush that was either forgotten or intentionally ignored for being deemed unimportant. This 140-page publication is the culmination of a years' long project headed by editor Mark Oliver. Voices, in all its forms, was the creative solution to a research project that was stymied by a paucity of document...
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Black Chant
A study of postmodernism and African-American poets.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
"This book takes you through the collection gallery by gallery, illuminating the art and installations in each room"--From preface.
Blacks in Gold Rush California
Examines the lives of the thousands of free blacks and slaves who migrated to the California gold fields after 1848 and studies their relationships with other minorities and with whites
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