Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia
ISBN-10
0738514039
ISBN-13
9780738514031
Category
History
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Author
Elvatrice Parker Belsches

Description

Richmond, Virginia boasts a proud legacy of achievement among its African-American residents. Known as the birthplace of black capitalism, Richmond had at the turn of the 20th century one of the largest black business districts in America. Medical pioneers, civil rights activists, education leaders, and enterprising bankers are listed among the city's African-American sons and daughters. As individuals these men and women made their mark not only on Richmond's, but also the nation's, history. As a community, they have endured centuries of change and worked together for the common good. In their determined faces and in unforgettable scenes of the past, we celebrate and pay tribute to their history.

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