Winston-Salem's African American Legacy

by Cheryl Streeter Harry

Book Overview

Winston-Salem was created in 1913 when the City of Winston and the Town of Salem merged. Salem was established in 1766 by the Moravian Church as a devout religious community. The county seat of Winston was formed out of Salem in 1849. African Americans had no voice in the consolidation; however, these descendants of slaves built a legacy in a "separate and unequal" municipality in the 20th century. The thriving tobacco industry delivered swift progress...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738597732
• ISBN13: 9780738597737
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"