The Black West

About “The Black West”

The Black West by William Loren Katz documents the contributions of African American men and women to the history of the American West, from the expeditions of Lewis and Clark to the charge at San Juan Hill. The book presents a corrective account using text and images to demonstrate the significant influence African Americans had in the discovery and shaping of the American West, despite their contributions being largely overlooked or omitted in traditional historical narratives.