Author: Evelyn Scales Thompson, Ph.D.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439612978
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
From slavery in the 1800s to freedom in the 1950s, Black America Series: Around Surry County traces the footsteps of African Americans through their transition from house servants and field hands to land owners, farmers, and successful small business proprietors. This detailed pictorial history celebrates and honors the strong faith, courage, and determination of the Surry County area's black community.