Untangling a Red, White, and Black Heritage

A Personal History of the Allotment Era

Published by UNM Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $29.95

About The Book

Examining the legacy of racial mixing in Indian Territory through the land and lives of two families, one of Cherokee Freedman descent and one of Muscogee Creek heritage, Darnella Davis's memoir writes a new chapter in the history of racial mixing on the frontier.

About The Author

Darnella Davis is a lifelong artist, writer, teacher, and scholar. Her publications have focused on education reform and equal opportunity. Born in Oklahoma and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Davis now lives in Washington, DC.

Product Details

  • Publisher: UNM Press (November 1, 2020)
  • Length: 312 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780826362155

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As accessible as it is engrossing . . . Untangling a Red, White, and Black Heritage aids understanding of who the nation is, both in the past and in the present.--Brandy Thomas Wells, Chronicles of Oklahoma

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