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978-1-878177-02-5
1-878177-02-8
$9.95 paperback
5" x 8"
231 pages black-and-white photographs, glossary, index
Bandit Books
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More than ten million
visitors come to North Carolina every year, and undoubtedly many of them
would visit Black historical sites if they knew where such sites were
located. This is the first and only guide to Black historical sites and
landmarks in North Carolina. This book is designed for the general
public, as well as tourists. Moreover, travel agencies, libraries,
federal, state and local governments, Chambers of Commerce, Welcome
Centers, public schools, as well as researchers and writers will find
use for this book. The reader can see and touch the physical evidence of
Blacks' contributions and achievements in this state through their
monuments, buildings, churches, landmarks, colleges, and highway
markers.
Blacks in North Carolina have
made significant contributions to the construction and development of
this state, yet few people are aware of this fact, because their deeds
are seldom recorded in history books. Some local residents, however,
have erected permanent monuments and markers to honor Black individuals
and their achievements. Hence, future generations can honor their
memory. This work serves as a guide to places in North Carolina that
testify to the role that Blacks have played in helping to build the Tar
Heel state.
about the author
Dr. Lenwood G. Davis is a professor of History at Winston-Salem State
University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and has studied or taught
at several institutions in the United States and Ghana. Dr. Davis has
published numerous articles and is the author or co-author of over
fifteen books. |
