Bibliograph

A place fa we, Black townships on the coast of the Gullah/Geechee, by Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine

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A place fa we, Black townships on the coast of the Gullah/Geechee, by Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A place fa we

Oclc number

1066114802

Responsibility statement

by Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine

Series statement

Gullah/Geechee : Africa's seeds in the winds of the diaspora, volume 6

Sub title

Black townships on the coast of the Gullah/Geechee

Summary

"Tells the stories of the trials and triumphs that founders of Gullah/Geechee Black townships and beaches have faced over the decades. Many people are unaware of the existence of these areas that served as safe havens for people of African descent that sought places in which they could safely enjoy each other and celebrate while economically empowering the Black community."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Talk of the towns -- Fort Negro and Fort Mosé -- Civil War and towns of civility -- We oin't place een we reach: the emergence of the Black beach: American Beach ; Riverside Beach ; Mosquito Beach ; McKenzie Beach ; Atlantic Beach ; Seabreeze, NC ; Navassa, NC -- Conclusion

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Place for weBlack townships on the coast of the Gullah/Geechee

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