Afro-Latino Presence in Early California July 14, 2012

"Afro-Latinos," writes Dr. Damany Fisher, "helped shape the character of California much as Puritans shaped the character of New England."

Dr. Fisher is a professor of history at Mt. San Antonio College in Southern California. His research into the mixed ethnicity and cultures of California's earliest "Spanish" settlers has been supported by the National Parks Service, and is changing perceptions across the country. Fisher uncovers the great extent to which people of mixed African descent shaped our history.

Join Peralta Hacienda Historical Park and the National Parks Anza Trail for an evening of discussion with Dr. Fisher. This event is part of the Cultural Crossroads lecture series, aimed at exploring the modern day relevencies and reflections found in the settling of California. History, community, and politics collide in these edgy, open-ended discussions with California's prominent professors of history.

Wine and Damany Fisher's book will both be sold to benefit Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park.

Official Website: http://www.peraltahacienda.org