The History Of African Americans In Tucson: An Afrocentric Perspective. Volume One: 1860 To 1960

LAWSON, PH.D., HARRY

Publication: Lawson's Psychological Services, 1996, Tucson

First edition. 8vo. Inscribed on the title page by the author. Perfect bound stiff pictorial wrappers, v [blank], 201 pp. ,preface, introduction, illustrated, facsimilies, portraits, references, index. This book portrays African-Americans and their contribution to Tucson 1860 to 1960. Discusses the early Black presence in Tucson and their role in frontier life and territorial development; their military and frontier contributions, to include protecting settlements and building infrastructure; the development of churches, schools, social organizations, black neighborhoods, etc. Also discussed is the segregation and discrimination they faced in housing, education, and employment. As new, unread copy without dust jacket, as issued.