Banished from Johnstown : racist backlash in Pennsylvania
by McDevitt, Cody (Author)
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"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... Full description
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Norman, Tony, (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist) (writer of foreword.)
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English
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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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