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*[http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/ethnic_cultures/the_peoples_of_utah/ The Peoples of Utah] is a site by the government of Utah. The are histories about different groups of people including, Japanese, Jews, Greeks, Navajos, etc. | *[http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/ethnic_cultures/the_peoples_of_utah/ The Peoples of Utah] is a site by the government of Utah. The are histories about different groups of people including, Japanese, Jews, Greeks, Navajos, etc. | ||
The majority of | The majority of Utahn s are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the United States and Northern Europe. Other groups came from such diverse areas as Australia, South Africa, the Pacific Islands, and the Near East. A few African-Americans were among the earliest immigrants in Utah. | ||
People not belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came from all parts of the United States and foreign countries. Jewish merchants established businesses in Utah cities and a small Jewish community was organized in Clarion in 1911. | People not belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came from all parts of the United States and foreign countries. Jewish merchants established businesses in Utah cities and a small Jewish community was organized in Clarion in 1911. | ||
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1976 Rev. Robert Harris is elected Utah's first black state legislator | 1976 Rev. Robert Harris is elected Utah's first black state legislator | ||
1984 Tyron Medley, Utah's first black judge 3rd Circuit Court appointed by Gov. Scott Matheson | 1984 Tyron Medley, Utah's first black judge 3rd Circuit Court appointed by Gov. Scott Matheson | ||
Carter, Katre B. ''The Story of the Negro Pioneer''. ''84 p. ''. Daughters of Utah Pioneers C. 1965. (Green Flake, Hark Lay, Oscar Crosby, Jane Manning James, Faithful John. Elijah Abel,Toby, Uncle Phil, Liz Flake Roan, Bankhead Families, Perkins Family,Crosby Family,Grice Family, Hannah Smith, Knelt and Henderson, Thomas Bedford Graham, Hooper, Williams and Johnson, Camp and Greer, Judge Drummond's Negro, Dennis family, Gobo Fango, Leggroan Family, Samuel Chambers, Dan Brockman, William Granstaff, Len Hope,George Keller,David H. Oliver, and Chaplain Allensworth) | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*Carter, Kate B.''The Story of the Negro Pioneer''. C. 1965. Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Salt Lake City, Utah | *Carter, Kate B.''The Story of the Negro Pioneer''. C. 1965. Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
{{Utah|Utah}} {{African American}} | {{Utah|Utah}} {{African American}} | ||
[[Category:Utah|Minorities]] | [[Category:Utah|Minorities]] | ||