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Black America, Greenville County, South Carolina
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in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 128 page(s),
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Cradled at the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and once known as the “Textile Center of the South,” Greenville has evolved into a prosperous hub for corporate development and global commerce. Greenville County’s African American community, proud and resourceful, has strong roots dating back t...
in Black America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 128 page(s),
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The Color of Justice
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directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 2011, originally published 1970), 24 mins
Throughout our history, the African American's struggle for freedom has been linked to decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. This documentary recounts the long and troubled judicial journey from the Dred Scott Decision in 1857 to Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954.
directed by Bill Buckley (Westport, CT: Rediscovery Productions, 2011, originally published 1970), 24 mins
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Images of America, Boston Police: Behind the Badge
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2014), 128 page(s),
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Recognized as the oldest police department in the country, the Boston Police Department has bravely protected and served the Boston community since 1838. Over the years, the department’s efforts to keep the public safe have been supported by the many divisions and special units that are prepared to respond to a...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2014), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2005), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Cheyenne Frontier Days
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Cheyenne Frontier Days™ originated in 1897 after a few individuals conceived a signature event as a way to revive the thrilling incidents and pictures of life in the Old West. Their vision included a celebration that would bring visitors from all over the world to the capital city of Wyoming. From its beginnings...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Chicago's Southeast Side Revisited
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2001), 128 page(s),
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One of the phrases that has been used to describe Chicago's Southeast Side is "smokestacks and steeples." The community initially developed because of the steel industry, but it has been affected by the decline of the American steel industry in recent years. Today, the people of South Chicago, South Deering, the E...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2001), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Chillicothe, Ohio
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999), 128 page(s),
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Chillicothe, Ohio, founded in 1796, became the capital of the Northwest Territory in 1800 and the capital of Ohio in 1803. Cheap land in the Virginia Military District drew settlers to the area in the 1790s. These early settlers came to the Chillicothe area with the idea of building a new state, and the State of O...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, Civil Rights in Birmingham
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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Since the city’s founding in 1871, African American citizens of Birmingham have organized for equal access to justice and public accommodations. However, when thousands of young people took to the streets of Birmingham in the spring of 1963, their protest finally broke the back of segregation, bringing local lea...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2013), 128 page(s),
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 128 page(s),
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Images of America, El Paso and the Mexican Revolution
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in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 128 page(s),
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The Mexican Revolution took place along the entire length of the border between the United States and Mexico. Most of the intense battles and revolutionary intrigue, however, were concentrated in the border region of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. For 20 years, the U.S. and Mexico border communities d...
in Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 128 page(s),
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