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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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Coleman, Anita Scott (1890-1960)People
Coleman, Bessie (1892–1926)People
Coleman, Gary (1968-2010)People
Coleman, John A.(1852- ? )People
Coles, Solomon Melvin (1844-1924) People
Collins, Seaborn J. (1852- ? )People
Conna, John N. (1836-1921)People
Cotton, Toby Joseph, Jr. (1913–1978)People
Covington, Floyd C. (1901-1989)People
Cuney, Norris Wright (1846-1898)People
Currin, Green I. (1842–1918) People
Daniels, Hayzel B. (1913-1992)People
Daniels, Lee Louis (1959- )People
Dart, Isom (1849-1900)People
Davis, Sarah (1799-1886)People
Day, Ava Speese (1912-1988)People
Dellums, C.L. (1900-1989)People
DePreist, James (1936-2013)People
Dewitty, Thelma (1912-1977)People
Dixon, Julian (1934-2000)People
Dixon, Thomas (1931- )People
Dodson, Jacob (1825- ? )People
Dorman, Isaiah (1840-1876)People
Douglas, Aaron (1898-1979)People
Douglas, Emory (1943 - )People
Drake, Mary Jane Holmes Shipley (1841–1925)People
Duncan, Ruby (1932- )People
Dunjee, Roscoe (1883-1965)People
Dusanne, Zoë (1884-1972)People
Dusenbury, Paul R. (1935-1998)People
Dymally, Mervyn (1923- )People
Dziko, Trish Millines (1957- )People
Eagleson, William LewisPeople
Earl Whaley BandPeople
Edmonds, Jefferson L. (1845-1914)People
Edward Park Duplex (1831-1900)People
Edwards, Isaiah (1913-1994)People
Edwards, James (1871-1951)People
Ernest C. Tanner (1889-1956)People
Evelyn Bundy Band (c. 1926)People
Factor, Pompey (1849–1928)People
Fagen, David (1875- ?)People
Fields, Green (1840-1914)People
Fields, Mary (1832-1914)People
Fillmore District, San FranciscoPeople
Fisher, Abby (1832- ?)People
Fisher, Ada Lois Sipuel (1924-1995)People
Flake, Green (1828-1903)People
Fleming, George (1937- )People
Fleming, Thomas Courtney (1907-2006)People
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