African Americans in Hawai'i

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."

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Guttman, D. Molentia
Published: 02/07/2011
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
ISBN: 9780738581163
Pages: 127
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.40d