Gwinnett County, Georgia

Gwinnett County, Georgia

By Jennifer E. Cheeks-Collins

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Publication Date: 17th March 2002

The African-American community of Gwinnett County boasts a rich heritage brought to life in scenes captured by early photography. These residents faced challenges and hardships both during and after slavery and entered into the turbulent 20th century poised for social change; theirs is an engaging story told by the proud faces in this volume. Men and women who built homes and businesses, who defended their country in times of war, and who educated their young make up the diverse and determined African-American citizenry of this greater Atlanta community.
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    The African-American community of Gwinnett County boasts a rich heritage brought to life in scenes captured by early photography. These residents faced challenges and hardships both during and after slavery and entered into the turbulent 20th century poised for social change; theirs is an engaging story told by the proud faces in this volume. Men and women who built homes and businesses, who defended their country in times of war, and who educated their young make up the diverse and determined African-American citizenry of this greater Atlanta community.
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    The African-American community of Gwinnett County boasts a rich heritage brought to life in scenes captured by early photography. These residents faced challenges and hardships both during and after slavery and entered into the turbulent 20th century poised for social change; theirs is an engaging story told by the proud faces in this volume. Men and women who built homes and businesses, who defended their country in times of war, and who educated their young make up the diverse and determined African-American citizenry of this greater Atlanta community.
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    • Pages: 128
    • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
    • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
    • Series: Black America Series
    • Publication Date: 17th March 2002
    • State: Georgia
    • Illustration Note: Black and White
    • ISBN: 9780738514055
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
      PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
      HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    Author Bio
    Jennifer E. Cheeks-Collins is a native of Madison County and a product of its public schools, community organizations, and churches. Proud of the lives black residents have made for themselves in this treasured region of the Magnolia State, she is committed to preserving and honoring the African-American heritage of Madison County.
    The African-American community of Gwinnett County boasts a rich heritage brought to life in scenes captured by early photography. These residents faced challenges and hardships both during and after slavery and entered into the turbulent 20th century poised for social change; theirs is an engaging story told by the proud faces in this volume. Men and women who built homes and businesses, who defended their country in times of war, and who educated their young make up the diverse and determined African-American citizenry of this greater Atlanta community.
    • Pages: 128
    • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
    • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
    • Series: Black America Series
    • Publication Date: 17th March 2002
    • State: Georgia
    • Illustrations Note: Black and White
    • ISBN: 9780738514055
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
      PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
      HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    Jennifer E. Cheeks-Collins is a native of Madison County and a product of its public schools, community organizations, and churches. Proud of the lives black residents have made for themselves in this treasured region of the Magnolia State, she is committed to preserving and honoring the African-American heritage of Madison County.

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