CincinnatiLocated on the banks of the Ohio River, Cincinnati was incorporated as a town in 1802. It became a major stop on the Underground Railroad and the gateway to the North for thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War. Cincinnati's African American heritage is revealed here through fascinating images of African American life in the community, churches, education, politics, entrepreneurship, civil rights, community benevolence, and sports. |
Contents
Acknowledgments 69 | 6 |
An Underground Railroad with a Religious Highway | 23 |
A Beacon of Light in the Education Wilderness | 45 |
A Vote with a Voice | 79 |
A Quest for Civil Rights during Uncivil Times | 99 |
Real People Giving Real Service | 113 |
Bibliography | 127 |
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