Milwaukee's Bronzeville: 1900-1950
(Part of the Images of America: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Series and Images of America: Wisconsin Series)
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With the migration of African American sharecroppers to northern cities in the first half of the 20th century, the African American population of Milwaukee grew from fewer than 1,000 in 1900 to nearly 22,000 by 1950. Most settled around a 12-block area along Walnut Street that came to be known as Milwaukee's Bronzeville, a thriving residential, business, and entertainment community. Barbershops, restaurants, drugstores, and funeral homes were started...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738540617
ISBN13:9780738540610
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"
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