St. Petersburg Florida

Sandra W. Rooks

ISBN 10: 0738515175 / ISBN 13: 9780738515175

Published by Arcadia Publishing, US, 2003

About this Item

Seller Inventory # LU-9780738515175

Bibliographic Details

• Title: St. Petersburg Florida
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, US
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738515175
• ISBN 13: 9780738515175
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 295 grams

About this title

Synopsis

These pictorial images illustrate the people, places, and events that have shaped the African-American culture and history of St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg's African-American community enjoys a rich history that is evidenced within these pages of treasured images and detailed captions. Captured are the people, places, and events that have shaped this community from its earliest days to the present. Highlighted are the city's first black settlers John Donaldson and Anna Germain, former slaves, employees of Louis Bell Jr., and true pioneers. Acknowledged is the impact that the blacks who migrated here in the late 1800s had on the city's development. Shared are fond memories of black neighborhoods like Methodist and Pepper Towns that no longer exist, but can never be forgotten. Remembered is the community's fight for racial equality-using both peaceful and militant means.

About the Author

Sandra W. Rooks, a retired English teacher and co-founder of the Pinellas County African American History Museum, celebrates and preserves the history of the Sunshine City's black community in this keepsake volume.