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    3. Black Carib Bastion of Freedom

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Muilenburg,Peter T. (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    1999
    Published:
    Washington, DC: Organization of American States
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    The Americas
    Journal Title Details:
    51(3) : 16-21
    Notes:
    Traces the history of the Black Caribs of Saint Vincent. Origin of the Black Carib population; Description of the Carib culture; Details on their fight for freedom in the 1700s.

    4. Freedom Train to Mexico

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Di Silvestro,Roger (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    Nov/Dec 2000
    Published:
    Washington, D.C.: Organization of American States
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    The Americas
    Journal Title Details:
    52(6) : 22-30
    Notes:
    Provides information on the significance of the Underground Railroad, which carried slaves to freedom across the Rio Grande from Mexico. Overview of slavery in Mexico and Texas; Slave ownership in the United States; Demographic information on Texas; Informal network of transportation for the Black Seminoles and other Indians;