alb5411299

Exoduster Movement,1879

Entitled: Feeding the refugees at one of the colored churches. Exodusters was a name given to African-Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late 19th century, as part of the Exoduster Movement. It was the first general migration of black people following the Civil War. As many as 40,000 Exodusters left the South to settle in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado.  Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 19, 1879.
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image
Loading...
Title:
Exoduster Movement,1879
Caption:
Entitled: Feeding the refugees at one of the colored churches. Exodusters was a name given to African-Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late 19th century, as part of the Exoduster Movement. It was the first general migration of black people following the Civil War. As many as 40,000 Exodusters left the South to settle in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 19, 1879.
Credit:
Album / Science Source
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
4200 x 3258 px | 39.1 MB
Print size:
35.6 x 27.6 cm | 14.0 x 10.9 in (300 dpi)