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In 1888, Mary Green became the first black pioneer to file a homestead claim in Tempe, Arizona. [12] That year, she claimed 160 acres of land in Tempe's outskirts for herself and her six children. In 1900, Mary relocated to Phoenix, but her children remained in the Tempe area where they would become ranchers in the Kyrene district. [13] [14]
Prior to 1964, public accommodations in Phoenix and Arizona were segregated: African Americans were not allowed to stay in the hotels in downtown Phoenix. The structure, which is listed in the National register of Historic Places ref. number 95001081, is the only known surviving African-American boarding house in Phoenix.
Helen Oby was born on December 28, 1912 in Phoenix, Arizona. [1] She was reportedly a descendent of Mary Green, recognized as the first recorded Black resident of Arizona, who arrived from Arkansas in 1868. [2] At the time of Mason's birth, Phoenix, and the state of Arizona was largely segregated between white and black residents.
The Phoenix Historic Property Register is the official listing of the historic and prehistoric properties in the city of Phoenix, the capital and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona. [1] The city's register includes most or all places in Phoenix listed on the National Register of Historic Places and many more of local significance.
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. One of the Phoenix Points of Pride, it is the site of various memorials honoring prominent figures, wars, and events in Arizona history.
The historic Harry J. Felch House was built in 1927 and is located on 525 W. Lynwood Street in Phoenix, AZ. The Dutch Colonial Home is located in Phoenix’s historic Roosevelt District. 180: John M. Ross House: John M. Ross House: February 24, 2000 : 6722 N. Central Ave.
"The rise of Black Phoenix: African-American migration, settlement and community development in Maricopa County, Arizona 1868–1930." Journal of Negro History (2000) 85#3 pp. 197–209. online [ permanent dead link ]
Historically segregated African-American schools in Arizona (2 P) Pages in category "African-American history of Arizona" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.