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Item Details
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BLACK EDEN
THE IDLEWILD COMMUNITY |
| By: |
Benjamin C. Wilson, Lewis Walker |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£34.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0870136224 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780870136221 |
| Publisher: |
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
30 April, 2002 |
| Pages: |
268 |
| Synopsis: |
This book chronicles the history of Idlewild, a Michigan black community founded during the aftermath of the Civil War. As one of the nation's most popular black resorts, Idlewild functioned as a gathering place for African Americans, and more importantly as a touchstone of black identity and culture. The authors examine Idlewild's significance within a historical context, as well as the town's revitalisation efforts and the need for comprehensive planning in future development. In a segregated America, Idlewild became a place where black audiences could see rising black entertainers. Profusely illustrated with photos from the authors' personal collections, this book provides a lengthy discussion about the crucial role that Idlewild played in the careers of artists such as Louis Armstrong, B. B. King, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, and Della Reese. Fundamentally, the book explores issues involved in living in a segregated society, the consequences of the civil rights movement, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent integration, and the consequences of integration versus racial solidarity. |
| Illustrations: |
photographs, notes, index |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Michigan State University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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