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America's First Black Town

- Brooklyn, Illinois, 1830-1915

About America's First Black Town

Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage, Brooklyn, Illinois, was a magnet for African Americans from its founding by free and fugitive Blacks in the 1820s. This title traces Brooklyn's transformation from a freedom village into a residential commuter satellite that supplied cheap labor to the city and the region.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252070808
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • February 21, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 399 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 23, 2024

Description of America's First Black Town

Founded by Chance, Sustained by Courage, Brooklyn, Illinois, was a magnet for African Americans from its founding by free and fugitive Blacks in the 1820s. This title traces Brooklyn's transformation from a freedom village into a residential commuter satellite that supplied cheap labor to the city and the region.

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