Frankford, Philadelphia: A 19th-Century Urban Black Community
Posted by Henry Williams on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Frankford, Philadelphia: A 19th-Century Urban Black Community In the last two decades, American historians interested in Black history have focused increasingly on both the slave and free Black communities. These scholars have sought to explain how, in the face of white hostility and, at times because of it, Blacks have managed to create a viable setting for themselves and their children. By examining the web of social relationships and cultural traditions...read more