Columbus, GA: African-American Heritage (Black America) [Paperback]

Judith Grant (Author)

Book Description

Series: Black America | Publication Date: November 17, 1999

The rich African-American heritage of Columbus, Georgia, comes alive in this engaging collection of images and stories. From the town's early days when pioneers settled along the Chattahoochee River to its present status as a thriving metropolitan community, Columbus boasts an eventful history, one that would not be complete without the hard work and extraordinary achievements of its African-American community. Within these pages, the reader will discover such legendary figures as Eugene Bullard, the first black Aviator; Dr. Thomas Brewer, a champion of the Civil Rights movement; and Alma Thomas, a celebrated and accomplished visual artist.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Author Judith Grant plays a vital role in preserving

Columbus's history. She designed the city's Black Heritage

Trail, a corridor into the past which documents sites of interest with historical markers. Also an accomplished playwright and poet, Grant brings to Columbus a love for her hometown and a true sense of its multi-faceted history. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) (November 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752413953
• ISBN-13: 978-0752413952
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,436,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Columbus,Ga. Resident living abroad, February 23, 2002

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Corrinthia Morris (Fort Lee, Va. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbus, GA: African-American Heritage (Black America) (Paperback)

The Black American Series- Columbus Ga. is an excellent source of information regarding life for the African American in the rural south.I am from Columbus,Ga. and thought that I knew a lot regarding the African Americans history in this city.Judith Grants book makes you cry,laugh and at the same time do alot of soul searching about a people who's history is so rich but yet still ignored.It challenges you to examine futher the lives of people like Dr.Thomas Brewer and Elizabeth Lunsford who were champions in the struggle for their people but unknown to many today.I highly recomend this work to all people but especially to young African Americans who need to see how their ancestor struggled and still suceeded despite all the odds stacked against them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars African Americans in Columbus, Georgia, February 24, 2002

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Judy Purnell (Columbus, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbus, GA: African-American Heritage (Black America) (Paperback)

This publication provides a pictorial history of African Americans in Columbus, Georgia. It is one of the first publications of its kind, pertaining to African Americans in Columbus, Georgia. It is comprised of photographs depicting the history of a people and the places where historical events occurred. This document places emphapsis on a racial group that had not been depicted as an intregal part of the history of Columbus nor the history of Georgia.
The information contained in this publication can be used as a supplement to the study of Georgia History, African American History, Social Studies and or Cultural Studies.