Kansas City's African American communities, 1865-1939 Coulter, Charles E. (Charles Edward) 1954- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. mou Columbia University of Missouri Press c2006 2006 monographic eng

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x, 345 p. : ill. "Examines the people and institutions that shaped Kansas City's Black communities from the end of the Civil War until the outbreak of World War II, blending rich historical research with first-person accounts that allow participants in this historical drama to tell their own stories of struggle and accomplishment"--Provided by publisher. The souls of Black folk -- The world of work -- Professionals, businesspeople, and others -- Institutions of uplift -- School, church, and health : institutions of salvation -- Play : not without laughter -- Housing -- The challenges of the Great Depression, 1930-1939 -- Coda : "The weary blues" -- Appendix A. G. A. Gregg's description of the Tulsa Race Riot, May 30-June 2, 1921 -- Appendix B. Graduates of the first Janitor Training School conducted by the Kansas City Urban League. Charles E. Coulter. Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-334) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us-ks African Americans Missouri Kansas City History African Americans Missouri Kansas City Social conditions African American neighborhoods Missouri Kansas City History Kansas City (Mo.) Race relations History Kansas City (Mo.) Social conditions F474.K29 N43 2006eb 977.8/4110496073 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10155092 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10155092 CaPaEBR 051107 ebr10155092