Banished from Johnstown : racist backlash in Pennsylvania /

Banished from Johnstown : racist backlash in Pennsylvania /

In 1923, in response to the fatal shooting of four policemen, 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 and were forced o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McDevitt, Cody (Author)
Other Authors: Norman, Tony (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist) (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charleston, S.C. : History Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Racism > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County) > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Civil rights > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County) > History > 20th century.
Mexican Americans > Civil rights > Pennsylvania > Johnstown (Cambria County) > History > 20th century.
Johnstown (Cambria County, Pa.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.

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