African Americans of Harrisburg

By John Weldon Scott, The African American Museum of Harrisburg, Eric Ledell Smith

Book Overview

African Americans of Harrisburg documents the history of the African American community in this town.

Harrisburg served as a refuge and passageway for many African Americans fleeing the South via the Underground Railroad and moving north in search of freedom and a better way of life. African Americans of Harrisburg opens the door to this culturally diverse city of the wealthy, middle class, and poor with every possible race, religion, ethnicity, and lifestyle, which makes the fabric of the community so rich.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738536687
• ISBN13: 9780738536682
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.1"