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
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
It's Tuesday POU. This week's theme will highlight African-American Archaeologists. Alexandra Jones is a historical archaeologist and educator. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Archaeology in the Community, "a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that aims to increase awareness of archaeology and history." She worked on the PBS television … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
Monday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists
Good Morning Obots! This week we are featuring our very own versions of Indiana Jones! LOL, well not exactly, but these individuals are pioneers in the field of Archaeology. Today: John Wesley Gilbert John Wesley Gilbert (July 6, 1864 – November 19, 1923) was the first African American archaeologist, the first graduate of Paine College, the first African American … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Archaeologists