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Expectations of equality : a history of Black westerners
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- Creator
- Albert S. Broussard
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Wheeling, Ill. : Harlan Davidson, Inc. ; Cody, Wyo. : Buffalo Bill Historical Center, [2012]
- ©2012
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- xvii, 247 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780882952840, 0882952846
- OCLC
- ocn756044618
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Introduction -- Black settlers: New Spain; Hawaii; California; Texas; Employment: opportunity and restrictions; Civil War -- The era of Reconstruction: Education; Politics; The end of Reconstruction; Buffalo soldiers; Cowboys; Farmers; African American communities; Women; Conclusion -- Urban communities, 1910-1940: Employment; The entertainment industry; African American businesses; Housing; World War I; Racial tensions; Struggles for justice; The Great Depression; Conclusion -- World War II: On the move, in search of work; Civil rights and the military; Challenging discrimination on the job; Fighting discrimination in housing; Conclusion -- New expectations, new frustrations, 1945-1970: Postwar opportunity; Civil rights; Sports and entertainment; Urban violence; Black power; Conclusion -- The modern era: the search for equity: Political success; Socioeconomic challenges; Education; Social marginalization; Conclusion -- Epilogue