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With this powerful, evocative new book, St. Petersburg residents
Jon Wilson and Rosalie Peck present an informative narrative that
explores the history of St. Petersburg, Florida's most vibrant
African American neighborhood: 22nd Street South or ?the deuces.?
Throughout the city's history, no other area has personified
strength for the African American community like this
segregation-era thoroughfare. A haven during the brutal Jim Crow
years, 22nd Street South was a place where prominent businessmen
and community leaders were the role models and residents and
neighbors looked out for one another. The close-knit community
encouraged strong, positive values even as its members were treated
as second-class citizens in the wider world. Authors Wilson and
Peck tell the story of this unique district and how its people and
events contributed to and helped to shape the history of St.
Petersburg in the context of the greater South and the Civil Rights
Movement.
The resilient people who lived in these neighborhoods established
strong businesses, raised churches, created vibrant entertainment
spots and forged bonds among family and friends for mutual
well-being. After integration, the neighborhoods eventually gave
way to decay and urban renewal, and tales of unquenchable spirit in
the face of adversity began to fade.
In this companion volume to "St. Petersburg's Historic 22nd
Street South," Rosalie Peck and Jon Wilson share stories of people
who built these thriving communities, and offer a rich narrative of
hardships overcome, leaders who emerged and the perseverance of
pioneers who kept the faith that a better day would arrive.
First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and
Francis, an informa company.
Dealing with the emotions of letting go, this book explains that
they are normal and natural. It teaches us to deal with our
emotions and how to go about accepting the inevitable. Those who
are terminally ill, their friends, and family members will gain
much from the book, as will staff in hospitals, nursing homes, and
other health institutions.
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