Happy hump day POU. Continuing on with this week's open thread, I will highlight the life of Bass Reeves. Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) was an American law enforcement officer. He was the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory. During his … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread- African-Americans in the Old West
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Tuesday Open Thread- African-Americans in the Old West
This week's open threads will highlight African-Americans and their lives during the Old West. Mary Fields (c. 1832–1914), also known as Stagecoach Mary and Black Mary, was the first African-American female star route mail carrier in the United States. She was not an employee of the United States Post Office; … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread- African-Americans in the Old West
Monday Open Thread- African-Americans in the Old West
Good morning POU! This week's open threads will focus on African-Americans in the Old West. Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick (1854–1921), was an African American cowboy following the American Civil War. In 1907, Love wrote his autobiography, "Life and Adventures of Nat Love." In his autobiography, Nat Love explains that his father was a slave foreman in the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- African-Americans in the Old West
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
It's the weekend POU Family! I hope everyone has a great Saturday. Concluding this week's theme, today's post will highlight Whitney Battle-Baptiste. Whitney Battle-Baptiste is an American historical archaeologist of African and Cherokee descent. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and director of the W.E.B. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
Friday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
Hi POU Family! It's Friday, the last day of the workweek; beginning of the weekend. Today I am highlighting the background of Michael Blakely. Michael Blakey (born February 23, 1953) is an American anthropologist who specializes in physical anthropology and its connection to the history of African Americans. Since 2001, he has been … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists