Some know Oklahoma's Black towns as historic communities that thrived during the Jim Crow era—this is only part of the story. In this book, Karla Slocum shows
From Appomattox to World War I, blacks continued their quest for a secure position in the American system. The problem was how to be both black and American—h
From Appomattox to World War I, blacks continued their quest for a secure position in the American system. The problem was how to be both black and American --
"Powerful and important . . . an instant classic." —The Washington Post Book World The award-winning look at an ugly aspect of American racism by the bestsell