Ocean City's Westside: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges (The Westside Series) - 4020

The Westside, traditionally considered Ocean City's African American community, is also home to many Italian Americans and, little known, Native Americans. It’s the history of a vibrant neighborhood of thriving businesses, churches, row houses, railroads, lumber yards and service stations. From Cranmer's Row to the Pink Hotel, the 36 blocks of the Westside were home turf where people of color settled and raised their families. In "Ocean City’s Westside: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges," discover the unheralded working class that formed the backbone of the city. Experience the heart and soul of the Westside as you learn about the more than 200 upstart, mom and pop, bootstrapper businesses listed in Loretta’s Historic Westside Directory. Walk the long mile of history with those who endured racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Share in their joy of a day at the beach or bay, and finally, pay tribute to the many Westside veterans who served in the military and protected our cherished shores. Using old family photographs, never before told stories, and newly available research, author, historian, and Ocean City native Loretta Thompson Harris takes us on a revealing journey through the Westside annals of time
ASIN: B0DB8HDYC5
VSKU: BVV.B0DB8HDYC5.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Harris, Loretta Thompson|Anderson, Michelle|Moore, Angela
Binding: Paperback