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Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage (American Heritage)
Full title: | Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage (American Heritage) |
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ISBN: | 9781467118651 |
ISBN 10: | 1467118656 |
Authors: | Robinson, Gabrielle |
Publisher: | The History Press |
Num. pages: | 144 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2015 |
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Synopsis
In 1950, A Group Of African American Workers At The Studebaker Factory In South Bend Met In Secret. Their Mission Was To Build Homes Away From The Factories And Slums Where They Were Forced To Live. They Came From The South To Make A Better Life For Themselves And Their Children, But They Found Jim Crow In The North As Well. The Meeting Gave Birth To Better Homes Of South Bend, And A Triumph Against The Entrenched Racism Of The Times Took All Their Courage, Intelligence And Perseverence. Author Gabrielle Robinson Tells The Story Of Their Struggle And Provides An Intimate Glimpse Into A Part Of History That All Too Often Is Forgotten.--back Cover. Gabrielle Robinson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.