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African Americans in Hawai i Images of America

by [Guttman, D. Molentia, Golden, Ernest]

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During the early 1800s, about two dozen men of African descent lived in Hawai'i. The most noteworthy was Anthony D. Allen, a businessman who had traveled around the world before making Hawai'i his home and starting a family there in 1810. The 25th Black Infantry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, arrived in Honolulu at the Schofield Barracks in 1913. They built an 18-mile trail to the summit of Mauna Loa, the world's largest shield volcano, and constructed a cabin there for research scientists. After World War II, the black population of Hawai'i increased dramatically as military families moved permanently to the island. Hawai'i has a diverse population, and today about 35,000 residents, approximately three percent, claim African ancestry.

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  • Arcadia Publishing Brand
  • Feb 7, 2011 Pub Date:
  • 9780738581163 ISBN-13:
  • 073858116X ISBN-10:
  • 128.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 9.25 in * 0.31 in * 6.5 in Dimensions:
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