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Key West
9780738506845
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This book captures the historical impacts of the African American community of Key West, Florida.
Known best as a vacation destination and home to artists, beach bums, and celebrities, Key West also boasts a proud African-American heritage that has its roots in the immigration of Caribbean settlers in the late 1800s. Bringing with them valuable skills, such as shipbuilding and other marine trades, and a strong sense of family and community, these immigrants and their descendants made significant contributions to the life of this unique island.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
9780738505930
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join author Fred Whitted as he recounts the unique history in this visual record of the black community in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
A city known historically for its ethnic diversity, Fayetteville has truly served as a leader and model in the state by providing opportunity to the African-American community. During the South's antebellum era, freedmen and local slaves established a strong black identity in the city, one that would grow cosmopolitan and evolve over the decades, surviving wars, depressions, and social inequalities. This work, with over 200 images, relates the black contribution to the city, featuring its earliest civic leaders, some of its older schools, such as Fayetteville State University, and a few of its outstanding citizens.
East Point, Georgia
9780738513836
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Join Author and historian Herman Skip Mason Jr. in this unique look at the rich history of the African-American community of East Point, Georgia.
An industrious, spiritual, and neighborly people, the African-American community of East Point, Georgia has a rich and enduring heritage, explored in this volume of vintage photographs. Notable landmarks such as South Fulton High School, Lige Sims Funeral Home, and Union Baptist Church-all long gone but not forgotten-are seen within these pages. The pioneering leaders who have contributed to the town's growth are highlighted as well, including the civic and social organizations they formed for the betterment of the community.
Columbus, Georgia
9780738542874
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The rich African-American heritage of Columbus, Georgia, comes alive in this engaging collection of images and stories.
From the town's early days when pioneers settled along the Chattahoochee River to its present status as a thriving metropolitan community, Columbus boasts an eventful history, one that would not be complete without the hard work and extraordinary achievements of its African-American community. Within these pages, the reader will discover such legendary figures as Eugene Bullard, the first black Aviator; Dr. Thomas Brewer, a champion of the Civil Rights movement; and Alma Thomas, a celebrated and accomplished visual artist.
Hampton, Virginia
9780738518107
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%From the Civil War period, Hampton's African-American community has fashioned strong churches, institutions, businesses, and a major university where political and economic leaders have emerged.
The indefatigable spirit of a people once called ""contraband"" has a remarkable story illustrated by vintage photographs of Emancipation Oak, Freedom Fortress, Aberdeen Gardens, Little England Chapel, Bayshore Beach, and other historic sites.
African American Education in DeKalb County
9780738502274
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%In this volume discover the educational professionals and teaching strategies that shaped the lives of African Americans in DeKalb County, Georgia
A selfless and tireless educator, Narvie J. Harris has dedicated numerous years to the students and teachers of the DeKalb County School System. The impact she has made on this Georgia community is far-reaching--she has touched the lives of thousands through her words, her wit, and her example. In this unprecedented salute to her life and times, discover the incredible strides made in equal-opportunity education through a collection of images and memoirs, including the early Jeanes Supervisors who persevered in turbulent times to improve the quality of African-American education and the triumphant achievements of Mrs. Harris and others who dedicated countless hours to the betterment of the DeKalb County Schools.
Buckingham County
9780738518428
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Buckingham County, located in the heart of central Virginia, was established in 1761.
Since Buckingham County's formation, African Americans have contributed to the history and legacy of the county and were the majority of its population from 1810 to 1910. Former residents include Frank Moss, a Reconstruction lawmaker, and Carter Godwin Woodson, noted African-American educator and ""the Father of Black History.""
Norfolk, Virginia
9780738505640
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Black Baseball In Pittsburgh
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Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Black Baseball in Pittsburgh chronicles the history of the Negro League in the Steel City from the Homestead Grays in the 1910s to the great Pittsburgh Crawfords teams of the 1930s and through the 1950s.
When the Negro National League was formed in Kansas City in 1920, a new chapter in America's sports history had begun. Here, you will meet legends such as ""Smokey"" Joe Williams, the famed ""Thunder Twins,"" Josh Gibson, the Steel City's Slugger Supreme, and Buck Leonard, the King of Negro League first basemen.
Haywood County, Tennessee
9780738506050
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore the rich history of Haywood County, one of only two remaining counties in Tennessee with a majority African-American population.
Surviving slavery, Reconstruction, poverty, and the Civil Rights tensions of the twentieth century, Haywood County's black community has done much to shape the identity of this historic West Tennessee county. This volume, containing over 200 black-and-white images, highlights the county's settlement, the early slave culture, the legacy of its many soulful and talented musicians, such as Anna Mae Bullock (better known as Tina Turner), the hard-fought strides in bringing education to African-American citizens, the importance of church in molding the social and spiritual elements of life, and some of the county's most recognizable faces and names.
Author and historian Sharon Norris has composed a wonderful tribute, in word and image, to the black experience of Haywood County, capturing life of yesteryear in Brownsville and some of the smaller communities, such as Nutbush and Stanton. A visual treasure, Haywood County serves as fitting testimony to a community that has persevered through much of the South's darkest moments and has created a truly special place, full of spirit, fellowship, and melody.
Charleston, South Carolina
9780738505831
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%famous for its charm, Lowcountry cuisine, unique architectural stylings, and leisurely pace of life. A side of Charleston that many tourists do not witness and explore, the African-American community is a vibrant part of the Charleston identity, having shaped the Holy City's very essence since the days of slavery.
Georgetown County, South Carolina
9780738503479
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Located in one of the Palmetto State's most picturesque regions, Georgetown County is a beautiful coastal county full of African-American traditions and the distinct Gullah heritage.
Derived from the West Africans who were brought to the Carolinas in bondage, the Gullah culture is a melting pot of traditions of different African nations, and while the Gullah region once extended from North Carolina and into Florida, today the Gullah area is mostly confined to Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. An integral part of the identity of the Lowcountry, the Black community has played a prominent role in the successful development of the county since the first Africans' arrival in the 1600s. This volume serves to highlight and celebrate the county's people, their struggles, and their achievements.
Hernando County, Florida
9780738541860
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