Join authors Vermelle Diamond Ely, Grace Hoey Drain, and Amy Rogers as they celebrate the rich history of the black community in Charlotte, North Carolina.
As in many cities in the early 20th-century South, the African-American citizens of Charlotte created their own society that mirrored the larger white community. Yet, black Charlotte was always self-sustaining, with its own schools, library, and businesses. Second Ward High School (1923-1969) was the area's first high school for blacks, and although the school and much of its surroundings have since been razed, the photo archive at the Second Ward Alumni House Museum helps keep alive the memories of the school and the entire black community.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780738513751
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication Date: 09-06-2001
Pages: 128
Product Dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)
Series: Black America Series
About the Author
Authors Ely, Drain, and Rogers have compiled this intriguing pictorial history, which includes images and keepsakes from both the museum archive and private collections, to celebrate Charlotte's African-American citizens and the rich heritage they possess.