Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh

The story of Raleigh's African American communities begins before the Civil War. Towns like Oberlin Village were built by free people of color in the antebellum era. During Reconstruction, the creation of thirteen freedmen's villages defined the racial boundaries of Raleigh. These neighborhoods demonstrate the determination and resilience of formerly enslaved North Carolinians. After World War II, new suburbs sprang up, telling tales of the growth and struggles of the Black community under Jim Crow. Many of these communities endure today. Dozens of never before published pictures and maps illustrate this hidden history. Local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen tells the story of a people who--despite slavery--wanted to learn, grow, and be treated as any others.

Author: Carmen Cauthen
Publisher: History Press
Published: 01/09/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.20w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781467150880
ISBN10: 1467150886
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban