A Brief History of the Alabama Knights of Pythias of North America, - South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australi

Zusammenfassung The Knights of Pythias fraternal organization was founded in 1865. African American men were denied membership and created their own organization in 1880. In Birmingham! Alabama! these Pythians became the cornerstone of an African American business community as well as a source of civic pride and racial solidarity.

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• Authors: PEEBLES, Marilyn T Peebles, Marilyn T. Peebles, Peebles Marilyn T.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.08.2012
• EAN: 9780761858140
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5814-0
• No. of pages: 68
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Alabama, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, Black & Asian Studies, Social groups: clubs & societies, Social groups: clubs and societies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General