The contribution of Black men and women throughout the history of California is often overlooked because it doesn t easily fit into the established narrative. I

The contribution of Black men and women throughout the history of California is often overlooked because it doesn't easily fit into the established narrative. I

The contribution of Black men and women throughout the history of California is often overlooked because it doesn't easily fit into the established narrative. I

2020 Miriam Matthews Ethnic History Award from the Los Angeles City Historical Society Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America’

From the 18th century, African Americans, like many others, have migrated to California to seek fortunes or, often, the more modest goals of being able to find