Peekskill's African American History: A Hudson Valley Community's Untold Story

John J. Curran

Peekskill's African American History: A Hudson Valley Community's Untold Story
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Country
United States
Published
9 May 2008
Pages
155
ISBN
9781596294844

Peekskill’s African American History: A Hudson Valley Community’s Untold Story

John J. Curran

The first African Americans of Peekskill had no choice in making the Hudson Valley their home. What they did choose was what kind of home to make of it–choices that were to shape both their community and the course of American history. Meet the African American sharpshooter who helped swing the balance of the American Revolution, revisit a stop on the underground railroad and catch a glimpse of Paul Robeson through the tumult of the 1949 concert riots. Then follow John J. Curran beyond the headlines and behind the scenes as he seeks out the people whose quiet, consistent contributions were no less dynamic in bringing about social change.

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