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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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Ringold, Millie (1845-1906)People
Rivers, Joseph D.D.(1856?-1937)People
Robert Lloyd Smith (1861-1942)People
Roberts, Frederick M. (1879-1952)People
Robinson, Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt (1919–1972)People
Robinson, Matthew MacKenzie "Mack" (1912-2000)People
Robison, William (1821-1899) People
Rodney King Riot, Los Angeles (1992)People
Rolland III, Charles (1951-2012)People
Rose, Edward (c. 1780- c. 1833)People
Ross, Michael K. (1941-2007)People
Roston, James A. (1864-1924)People
Ruby, George Thompson (1841-1882)People
Rumford, William Byron (1908-1986)People
Rushing, James Andrew “Jimmy”(1902-1972)People
Russell, Clayton D. (1910-1981)People
Russell, Millie L. (1926- )People
Ryan, Ella & JohnPeople
Sanderson, Jeremiah (1821-1875)People
Scarborough, Danny (1947-1989)People
Scott, Tyree (1940-2003)People
Seymour, William J. (1870-1922)People
Shepperson, James E. (1858 - ?)People
Shorey, William Thomas (1859-1919)People
Simons, Milt (1923-1973)People
Sims, Carl (1911-1974)People
Sims, Ronald Cordell (1948- )People
Sims, Tracy (1945- )People
Sinde, Yalonda (1963- )People
Singleton, Benjamin "Pap" (1809-1892)People
Singleton, John Daniel (1968- ) People
Smith, Antonio Maceo (1903-1977)People
Smith, Charles Z. (1927- )People
Smith, E. June (1900-1982)People
Smith, E. Russell "Noodles" (? - 1952)People
Smith, Island (1877- ? )People
Smith, Mary Ann Spencer (1917-2001)People
Smith, Nolle (1888-1982)People
Smith, Samuel J. (1922-1995)People
Smith, Tommie (1944- )People
Smitherman, Andrew J. (1883-1961)People
Smitherman, William (1943- )People
Somerville, John Alexander (1882-1973)People
Southworth, Lou (ca. 1830-1917)People
Squires, Bernard (1904-1947)People
Stahl, Jesse (c. 1879–1935)People
Stance, Emanuel (1847?-1887)People
Stanford, John (1938-1998)People
Stearns, Eldrewey Joseph (1931- )People
Steele, Jr., Percy H. (1920--2002)People
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