Childhood Streets: A Journey Through Corona-East Elmhurst

By Ron Lawrence

This book is a powerful, memory-rich journey through the twin neighborhoods of East Elmhurst and Corona, Queens, chronicling the rise, evolution, and cultural legacy of a community that shaped generations. Told through vivid storytelling, historical detail, and firsthand experience, the book examines how East Elmhurst emerged as a stronghold of Black excellence, middle-class pride, and upward mobility, while Corona forged its identity through grit, working-class unity, and cultural vibrancy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1257750712
• ISBN13: 9781257750719
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"