The African Texans by Alwyn Barr

The African Texans by Alwyn Barr

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Immigrants of African descent came to Texas first as free blacks seeking opportunity under the Spanish and Mexican governments, then as enslaved people from the deep South; then after the Civil War, a new wave of immigration began. Here, Alwyn Barr considers each era, giving readers a clear sense of the challenges that faced African Texans.

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The African Texans by Alwyn Barr

Immigrants of African descent came to Texas first as free blacks seeking opportunity under the Spanish and Mexican governments, then as enslaved people from the deep South; then after the Civil War, a new wave of immigration began. Here, Alwyn Barr considers each era, giving readers a clear sense of the challenges that faced African Texans and the social and cultural contributions they have made to the Lone Star State.
ALWYN BARR, a history professor at Texas Tech University, has served as president of the Texas State Historical Association and as advisory editor on African American history for the New Handbook of Texas.SARA R. MASSEY, general editor for Texans All, is an education specialist at the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio, where she develops social studies instructional materials for Texas history.
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ISBN 13 9781585443505
ISBN 10 1585443506
Title The African Texans
Author Alwyn Barr
Series Texans All
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Texas Aandm University Press
Year published 2004-03-31
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.