Download or read book Tallahassee s Black History Firsts written by Dorothy Inman-Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recognizes that history continues to be made beyond the heroes during the 1800s and 1900s in communities throughout America. In a time when there are attempts to erase the contributions of Black Americans from history books and classrooms, it has become extremely important to document these contributions and oral histories of older Black residents who helped to shape our communities. In Tallahassee's Black History Firsts, the author profiles Black History pioneers in Florida's capital city since Reconstruction. The history of Tallahassee is interwoven into the biographies of the pioneers profiled.
Download or read book Tallahassee Florida written by Althemese Barnes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captioned images of noteworthy people and events which chronicle the history and achievements of the black community of Tallahassee, Florida.
Download or read book The Life and Legacy of Allen Subdivision written by Deloris M. Harpool and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life and Legacy of Allen Subdivision describes an African American community from its inception, where over ninety bustling African American-owned businesses emerged. Beginning in the early 1900s, in spite of segregation, discrimination, disparities in economic opportunities, and other Jim Crow practices, this little-known community in Tallahassee, Florida, thrived and produced African Americans and descendants of remarkable success. Through personal accounts of residents, oral history of neighborhood elders and official historical records, the author illuminates alluring messages about the value of this modest neighborhood in the American landscape. Inspired by 2008 city and county plans for urban redevelopment, including commemorative markers in the south central section of Tallahassee, this work is rare. With the launching of the civic project, it became evident that no deep-dive review of the cherished ‘Allen’ neighborhood had ever been published or made available to policy makers and civic planners. The untold, rich legacy of the once significantly independent community and its effect on its sons and daughters and their descendants required action. Deloris M. Harpool, who grew up in the humble neighborhood, accepted the challenge to document the unique character and consequential effects of her treasured home place. The book is enriched with a fascinating blend of humorous and yet sobering reported experiences reminiscent of life in ‘Allen.’ It presents early developers and environmental conditions, superstitions, myths and traditions that existed as a part of the neighborhood experience. It reveals medical home remedies, home-grown foods, ‘make do’ meals, meatless sandwiches, make-shift toys and games, favorite sweet treats, jokes, nicknames, coping strategies, fun experiences, and other aspects of life common to many individuals raised in African American communities. This rendering emphasizes the significance of the role of neighborhood churches, Black-owned businesses and an informal, yet integral relationship with Florida A&M University. It describes loyalty and loving relations among residents, collective discipline and protection of children, and sage advice of the elders in meeting social and economic challenges. It further describes the community’s little-known involvement in the civil rights movement and the achievement of ‘Allen’ residents. As a bonus, this depiction offers a roadmap for acceptance of ethic experiences and contributions in civic planning. Discover how an iron-clad, close-knit village enabled individual members to achieve lasting success and the lessons we can learn from its legacy and social determinants of success. “The author... takes me down an entertaining and amusing memory lane...She reminds me of how blessed I am to have grown up in a similar community. This work speaks to the important role such a community played in the development of resilient, productive and contributing African American citizens.” —Barbara R. Cotton, D.A., history professor emeritus, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida “In this book, Harpool illustrates that it truly took a village, including once thriving neighborhood businesses, to produce the fine caliber of African American leaders of today. This type of history is lost in many communities. Her work documents a great legacy and preserves history for future generations.” —Dianne Williams-Cox, commissioner, City of Tallahassee, Florida
Download or read book Historic Frenchtown written by Julianne Hare and published by Brief History. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frenchtown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tallahassee, has long been a site of great change and development. The land has been home to Native Americans, the base of exploration by the Spanish conquistadors, the battleground for Andrew Jackson and the center of African Americans struggle for equality in the area. Today, Frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of Tallahassee, as well as the state of Florida as a whole. Julianne Hare masterfully narrates the story of Frenchtown in all its varied history, from the days of the conquistadors to the present-day efforts to raise the community to its former majesty.
Download or read book Tallahassee written by Julianne Hare and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chronicles the story of the city's growth from a frontier community into a modern Southern metropolis"--Back cover.
Download or read book The City of Tallahassee written by Harry Brown and published by Liberty Hill Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will impart to the readers and many Tallahassee City employees the historical practices of discrimination exercised against blacks and other minorities by the Municipal government of the City of Tallahassee, Florida. City staff ignored blatant and flagrant practice of denying blacks and other minorities the opportunities for raises and bonuses, promotions, withholding of vacancy lists from black applicants and the steering and/or channeling of black applicants to low paying jobs. Romans 12:10, "Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor." The City of Tallahassee was engaged in the practice of discriminating against blacks and other minorities long before the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In April of 1975, a group of Civil Rights Activists came together and filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for The Northern District of Florida. The case was filed against the City Commission and its members, the City Manager, and his successors in office. Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable and able to teach. 1 Timothy 4:10 says, "For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe." The City of Tallahassee engaged in the practice of hiring Administrators who would do anything asked of them to carry out the racist and bigot practices of the City of Tallahassee's Leadership. Often when blacks were hired, they were not provided the staffing or the equipment to get the job done in a professional manner. My advice to all current and future employees: stay the course and in all your ways honor and obey God's word and he shall give his angels charge over you to keep you safe from your evil doers. Hebrews 13:6 declares, "So that we may boldly say, the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." During my employment with the City of Tallahassee, the wrongdoers who intentionally brought many storms into my life, the Lord let me witness the consequence of their wickedness. They were shackled and handcuffed and led to court. Deuteronomy 31:8 states, "And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee, fear not, neither be dismayed."
Download or read book The Life and Legacy of Allen Subdivision An African American Community from the Early 1900S to 2015 written by Deloris M. Harpool and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a people rise through bigotry, and racial/social injustice? How can they thrive on meager fare? The Life and Legacy of "Allen Subdivision" presents life for a people who rise in spite of humble beginnings and unfair circumstances. It describes an African American community from its inception, where over 90 bustling businesses emerged. It offers an iron-clad, close-knit 'village,' blessed with continuous dosages of spiritual fortitude, sage advice, impenetrable love, protection and ingenuity. It describes happy times and challenges, home-grown foods, home remedies, 'make do' meals, make-shift toys, and yet, fascinating biographies of successful residents."The author has done a remarkable job of telling the Allen Subdivision story. I am impressed by theunmistakable love she poured into describing the pleasantries, struggles and triumphs of the folks in this humble neighborhood. She takes me down an entertaining and amusing memory lane. And, she reminds me of how blessed I am to have grown up in a similar community. This work speaks to the important role such a community played in the development of resilient, productive and contributing African American citizens." Barbara R. Cotton, D.A., History Professor Emeritus Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida "In this book, Harpool illustrates that it truly took a village, including once thriving neighborhood businesses, to produce the fine caliber of African American leaders of today. This type of history is lost in many communities. Her work documents a great legacy and preserves history for future generations. It candidly enlightens readers about African Americans surviving with meager means, including drinking Kool Aid flavored water and eating meatless sandwiches. The irony of it all is how our people have added significant contributions and flavor to the benefit of our city, state and nation, despite these experiences." Dianne Williams-Cox, Commissioner City of Tallahassee, Florida
Download or read book The Kinsey Collection written by Khalil B. Kinsey ($e writer of added commentary) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pain and the Promise written by Glenda Alice Rabby and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the civil rights movement in Tallahassee, Florida during the 1950s and 1960s.
Download or read book Down the Road of Tallahassee s History written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tallahassee Free-Net, Inc. provides information about the history of Tallahassee, Florida, the capital city of the state. A timeline of important events in the history of the city is available. Tallahassee was founded in 1824. The first telephone service in the city was installed in 1869. In 1947, the Florida State College for Women officially became Florida State University. Photographic images of historic buildings and sites of Tallahassee are available online.
Download or read book Black Firsts written by Jessie Carney Smith and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achievement engenders pride, and the most significant accomplishments involving people, places, and events in black history are gathered in Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Events.
Download or read book Between the World and Me written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and published by One World. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF OPRAH’S “BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH” • NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT Hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading,” a bold and personal literary exploration of America’s racial history by “the most important essayist in a generation and a writer who changed the national political conversation about race” (Rolling Stone) NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST MEMOIRS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • People • Entertainment Weekly • Vogue • Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • New York • Newsday • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis. Americans have built an empire on the idea of “race,” a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of black women and men—bodies exploited through slavery and segregation, and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we all honestly reckon with this fraught history and free ourselves from its burden? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’s attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares with his son—and readers—the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children’s lives were taken as American plunder. Beautifully woven from personal narrative, reimagined history, and fresh, emotionally charged reportage, Between the World and Me clearly illuminates the past, bracingly confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision for a way forward.
Download or read book Black Fortunes written by Shomari Wills and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “By telling the little-known stories of six pioneering African American entrepreneurs, Black Fortunes makes a worthy contribution to black history, to business history, and to American history.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times Bestselling author of Hidden Figures Between the years of 1830 and 1927, as the last generation of blacks born into slavery was reaching maturity, a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success. Mary Ellen Pleasant, used her Gold Rush wealth to further the cause of abolitionist John Brown. Robert Reed Church, became the largest landowner in Tennessee. Hannah Elias, the mistress of a New York City millionaire, used the land her lover gave her to build an empire in Harlem. Orphan and self-taught chemist Annie Turnbo-Malone, developed the first national brand of hair care products. Mississippi school teacher O. W. Gurley, developed a piece of Tulsa, Oklahoma, into a “town” for wealthy black professionals and craftsmen that would become known as “the Black Wall Street.” Although Madam C. J Walker was given the title of America’s first female black millionaire, she was not. She was the first, however, to flaunt and openly claim her wealth—a dangerous and revolutionary act. Nearly all the unforgettable personalities in this amazing collection were often attacked, demonized, or swindled out of their wealth. Black Fortunes illuminates as never before the birth of the black business titan.
Download or read book Black Society in Spanish Florida written by Jane Landers and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first extensive study of the African American community under colonial Spanish rule, Black Society in Spanish Florida provides a vital counterweight to the better-known dynamics of the Anglo slave South. Jane Landers draws on a wealth of untapped primary sources, opening a new vista on the black experience in America and enriching our understanding of the powerful links between race relations and cultural custom. Blacks under Spanish rule in Florida lived not in cotton rows or tobacco patches but in a more complex and international world that linked the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, and a powerful and diverse Indian hinterland. Here the Spanish Crown afforded sanctuary to runaway slaves, making the territory a prime destination for blacks fleeing Anglo plantations, while Castilian law (grounded in Roman law) provided many avenues out of slavery, which it deemed an unnatural condition. European-African unions were common and accepted in Florida, with families of African descent developing important community connections through marriage, concubinage, and godparent choices. Assisted by the corporate nature of Spanish society, Spain's medieval tradition of integration and assimilat
Download or read book A History of Florida written by Marvin Dunn and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I know Florida. I was born in Florida during the reign of Jim Crow and have lived to see black astronauts blasted into the heavens from Cape Canaveral. For three quarters of a century I have lived mostly in Florida. I have seen her flowers and her warts. This book is about both. People of African descent have been in Florida from the arrival of Ponce de Leon in 1513, yet our presence in the state is virtually hidden. A casual glance at most Florida history books depict African Americans primarily as laborers who are shown as backdrops to white history. The history of blacks in Florida has been deliberately distorted, omitted and marginalized. We have been denied our heroes and heroines. Our stories have mainly been left untold. This book lifts the veil from some of these stories and places African Americans in the very marrow of Florida history.
Download or read book Race Horse Men written by Katherine C. Mooney and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katherine C. Mooney recaptures the sights, sensations, and illusions of America’s first mass spectator sport. Her central characters are not the elite white owners of slaves and thoroughbreds but the black jockeys, grooms, and horse trainers who called themselves race horse men and made the racetrack run—until Jim Crow drove them from their jobs.
Download or read book Black for a Day written by Alisha Gaines and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1948, journalist Ray Sprigle traded his whiteness to live as a black man for four weeks. A little over a decade later, John Howard Griffin famously "became" black as well, traveling the American South in search of a certain kind of racial understanding. Contemporary history is littered with the surprisingly complex stories of white people passing as black, and here Alisha Gaines constructs a unique genealogy of "empathetic racial impersonation--white liberals walking in the fantasy of black skin under the alibi of cross-racial empathy. At the end of their experiments in "blackness," Gaines argues, these debatably well-meaning white impersonators arrived at little more than false consciousness. Complicating the histories of black-to-white passing and blackface minstrelsy, Gaines uses an interdisciplinary approach rooted in literary studies, race theory, and cultural studies to reveal these sometimes maddening, and often absurd, experiments of racial impersonation. By examining this history of modern racial impersonation, Gaines shows that there was, and still is, a faulty cultural logic that places enormous faith in the idea that empathy is all that white Americans need to make a significant difference in how to racially navigate our society.
