HISTORIAN AT UH EXPLORES ROLE AFRICAN
AMERICANS
PLAYED IN THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Though it is called the Mexican Revolution, a number of African
Americans participated in the conflict. Gerald Horne, historian
and professor in the UH African American Studies program, spotlights
this little known aspect of history in his book, “Black and
Brown: African-Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920.”
Horne will read from and sign copies of the book at 5 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 1, in Agnes Arnold Hall.
The book offers insight into the relationship among African American
“Indian fighters,” immigrants, the U.S. government and
white supremacy groups. Horne uses extensive research and oral histories
to convey the battles of African Americans and Mexicans fighting
side by side.
“This is one of the few books that examines relations between
the two largest ‘minorities’ in this nation, both of
whose share of the population is increasing, along with their importance,”
Horne said.
Other books by Horne include “Race Woman: The Lives of Shirley
Graham Du Bois,” and “Race War! White Supremacy and
the Japanese Attack on the British Empire.”
WHO: |
Gerald Horne, UH professor and historian |
WHAT: |
Book signing and presentation for “Black and Brown:
African Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910 – 1920” |
WHEN: |
5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005 |
WHERE: |
UH African-American Studies Dept.
Agnes Arnold Hall, room 626, http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/AH.html |
For more information on the UH African American Studies program,
visit http://www.class.uh.edu/aas/home.asp
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