America's first Black town : Brooklyn, Illinois, 1830-1915 / Sundiata Keita Cha-Jua.
| Author/creator | Cha-Jua, Sundiata Keita, 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2000. |
| Description | xiv, 276 ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Introduction: "founded by chance, sustained by courage" -- From separate settlement to biracial town: Blacks in Brooklyn, Illinois, 1830-60 -- Uncovering Brooklyn's African American population, 1850-70 -- From outlaws to lawmakers, 1870-85 -- Mobilizing the race: John L. Evans, decolonization, and consolidation of Black political power, 1886-1906 -- Proletarianization, dependency, and underdevelopment, 1890-1910 -- The Black municipality and the white colonial county, 1898-1915 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index. |
| Local note | Little-326123--305131040469- |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. |
| LCCN | 99006776 |
| ISBN | 0252025377 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F549.L87 C48 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |