091: Black Pioneers of Spanish California with Dr. Cameron Jones Part 1

California Frontier by Damian Bacich, Ph.D.

May 12, 202627:47Society & Culture

Historian Cameron Jones joins Damian Bacich for a fascinating conversation about the overlooked African presence in early California. Drawing on mission records, census data, and genealogical research, Jones explores how...

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