"Donald Prier's book is a socio-cultural historical analysis of black-white relationships in his hometown of Mansura, Louisiana from slavery to just before World War II...[Written] in the clear context of developments in race relations nationally...a clear strength of his book. Prier's book will be of great interest and utility for scholars and lay men and women...Dr. Prier deserves congratulations for producing this outstanding book."  --Huey Perry, Ph.D

 

"...collecting, documenting and making accessible the history of African-Americans in Louisiana provides America [with] the ability to explore and discover the struggles and pains and, yet, success of our people. Donald Prier's book located, linked, and curated the vibrant history of African Americans living in Mansura, Louisiana. Read it and understand how the history of Mansura, Louisiana is linked to the history of America."  --Vanessa Jackson, Professor, University of Kentucky.

Donald Gregory Prier was born in Mansura, Louisiana in 1947 to Oliver and Beulah Walton Prier. He was the 2nd youngest of 12 children. He attended Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School in Mansura and graduated from Mary Bethune High School in Marksville, Louisiana. He graduated from Southern University with a degree in Chemistry and from Louisiana State University with a doctorate in Physical Organic Chemistry. He retired from the Dow Chemical Company as Senior R&D Leader in 2009.

Prier is the author of 3 non-fiction books on the African-American history of the Mansura, Louisiana area: Back Through the Veil, Book I; Back Through the Veil, Book II;  and Back Through the Veil, Book II, Research Edition.

Prier is the owner and CEO of Beulah's Memories, DBA, a publishing and genealogy research company.

ISBN: 978-1-536892932

8 x 10 

Paperback

205 pages

2016

Back Through the Veil II, Research Addition