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Online Encyclopedia: African American History in the West, People

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.

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Dixon, Thomas (1931- )People
(Helena, Montana) Colored CitizenPeople
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem (1947- )People
Abel, Elijah (1810-1884)People
Abner, Sr. David, (1826-1902)People
Adams, Bishop John Hurst (1930- )People
Albrier, Frances Mary (1898-1987)People
Allen, Anthony D. (1774-1835)People
Allen, Richard [Texas] (1830-1909)People
Allensworth, Allen (1842-1914)People
Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)People
Anderson, Lucy Hicks (1886-1954)People
Anderson, Peter (c.1822-1879)People
Anderson, Talmadge (1932- )People
Atkins, Hannah Diggs (1923- )People
Austin, William McDonald ( ? -- ? )People
Ball, Alice Augusta (1892-1916)People
Ball, James Presley(1825-1904)People
Bankhead, Lester Oliver (1912-1997)People
Barnett, Powell S. (1883-1971)People
Barr, Roberta Byrd (1919-1993)People
Barrow, Rev. Peter (1840-1906)People
Bass, Charlotta (1879-1969)People
Bass, Joseph Blackburn (1863-1934)People
Bass, Karen (1953--)People
Beaseley, Delilah Leonium (c.1867-1934)People
Beauchamp, Henry (1933- )People
Beavers, Jr., George (1892-1989)People
Beavers, Louise (1902-1962)People
Beckwourth, James Pierson (c. 1805 - 1866)People
Bell, Philip Alexander (1808-1889)People
Bellinger, Charles (1875-1937)People
Bellinger, Valmo (?-1994)People
Ben Gross (1921-- )People
Bennett, Chris H. (1943- )People
Bickford, Sarah Gammon (1855-1931)People
Biggs, Lodie (?--?)People
Blackwell, Robert “Bumps” (1918-1985)People
Blair, Norvel (1825-1916)People
Bogle, Kathryn (1906-2003)People
Booker Washington in Seattle, 1913People
Boutelle, Frazier Augustus (1840-1924) People
Bowlegs, Billy/Holata Micco (1810-1864)People
Bowlegs, Caesar (ca. 1843–1912)People
Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)People
Bray, Keve (1925--1972)People
Brewer, John Mason (1896-1975)People
Bridges, Leon (1932- )People
Brooks, Carl (1908- ?)People
Brown, Charlotte L. ( ? -- ?)People
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