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America's First Black Town: Brooklyn, Illinois, 1830-1915
America's First Black Town Brooklyn Illinois 18301915
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"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. Initially attractive to escaped slaves and others seeking to live in a Black-majority town, Brooklyn later drew Black migrants eager to commute to jobs in East St. Louis and other industria... more »
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"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. Initially attractive to escaped slaves and others seeking to live in a Black-majority town, Brooklyn later drew Black migrants eager to commute to jobs in East St. Louis and other industria... more »
ISBN-13: 9780252070808
ISBN-10: 0252070801
Pages: 296
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ISBN-10: 0252070801
Pages: 296
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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