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St. Petersburg's historic African American neighborhoods : community, culture, and connection / Jon Wilson and Rosalie Peck.

Title: St. Petersburg's historic African American neighborhoods : community, culture, and connection / Jon Wilson and Rosalie Peck.
Author: Wilson, Jon, 1945-
Publication: Charleston, SC : History Press, 2008.

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Peck, Rosalie

Description

126 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

Pepper Town, Methodist Town, the Gas Plant district and the 22nd Street South community--these once segregated neighborhoods were built by African Americans in the face of injustice. The resilient people who lived in these neighbourhoods established strong businesses, raised churches, created vibrant entertainment spots and forged bonds among family and friends for mutual well-being. After integration, the neighbourhoods eventually gave way to decay and urban renewal, and tales of unquenchable spirit in the face of adversity began to fade. In this companion volume to St. Petersburg's Historic 22nd Street South, Rosalie Peck and Jon Wilson share stories of people who built these thriving communities, and offer a rich narrative of hardships overcome, leaders who emerged and the perseverance of pioneers who kept the faith that a better day would arrive.

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Biographies
History

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN

9781596292796 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2007045272

OCLC

181424048
SCSB-12497256

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Harvard Library