Janette Thomas Greenwood: 2 books
Bittersweet Legacy
The Black and White 'Better Classes' in Charlotte, 1850-1910
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2000
Bittersweet Legacy is the dramatic story of the relationship between two generations of black and white southerners in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1850 to 1910. Janette Greenwood describes the interactions between black and white business and professional people--the 'better classes,' as they...
First Fruits of Freedom
The Migration of Former Slaves and Their Search for Equality in Worcester, Massachusetts, 1862-1900
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
A moving narrative that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of African American men, women, and children on the cusp of freedom, First Fruits of Freedom chronicles one of the first collective migrations of blacks from the South to the North during and after the Civil War.
Janette Thomas Greenwood...