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Cody McDevitt 
Banished from Johnstown 
Racist Backlash in Pennsylvania

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This book examines one of the worst civil rights injustices in Pennsylvania history—the 1923 banishment of Black and Mexican residents from Johnstown.   In response to the fatal shooting of four policemen in 1923, the mayor of Johnstown ordered every African American and Mexican immigrant who had lived in the city for less than seven years to leave. They were given less than a day to move or would face crippling fines or jail time. Many were forced out at gunpoint.   An estimated two thousand people uprooted their lives in response to the racist edict. Area Ku Klux Klan members celebrated the creation of a “sundown town” and increased their own intimidation practices. Meanwhile, figures such as Marcus Garvey spoke out against the unjust action as newspapers throughout the country published condemnations. In Banished from Jonestown, historian and award-winning journalist Cody Mc Devitt examines the events and impact of one of the worst civil rights injustices in Western Pennsylvania history.
€18.85
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781439668849 ● Casa editrice Arcadia Publishing Inc. ● Pubblicato 2015 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7358690 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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