The black west a documentary and pictorial history of the african american role in the westward expansion of the united states by william loren katz goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. First published in 1971 and now in its fifth edition the black west has an improved photo archive offering more rare shots of black riders ropers cavalry members and ranchers and includes a fresh section on black women on the last frontierthe black west provides new information for those fooled by john wayne films and tv shows like gunsmoke into thinking only whites wielded six guns and broke broncos. William loren katz the black west a documentary and pictoral history of the african american role in the westward expansion of the united states paperback october 25 2005 by william katz author 17 ratings. The black west a documentary and pictorial history of the african american role in the westward expansion of the united states katz william loren on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the black west a documentary and pictorial history of the african american role in the westward expansion of the united states. The history of black explorers pioneers and settlers is a legacy completely ignored because with the advent of nonsense like black history month the history of blacks in this country much like black families themselves has been severed and reduced down to a hand full of activists and scholars that whites want us to know about