Bass Reeves is known by people who dig in to Old West history.
Also Nat Love, a significant cowboy.
Jim Beckwourth, a notable Mountain Man.
There are really plenty of blacks in America who made significant contributions. And maybe they get a little mention somewhere during “Black History Month”. But they are mostly excluded, by Leftwing academics, so that the Leftwing academics can then complain about the racist exclusion of blacks in America who made significant contributions.
Who controls media? Who controls education? If these people are not well known, who should be blamed for “hiding” them? The Left wants blacks to be victims. Celebrating their accomplishments doesn't advance the Narrative. And that's why most people have never heard of Bass Reeves.
I like your analysis there, CGG. That makes a lot of sense and is very plausible.
Going back in time, why was information about notable blacks in Western history suppressed? Say from 1900 to 1960?
Tons of Black musicians
Yes...Reeves doesn’t fit the Left’s narrative.