Historic African-American TownsThis a one-hour special tells the inspiring stories of six towns founded for and by African-Americans. From Eatonville, Fla., birthplace of legendary writer, Zora Neale Hurston, to Idlewild, the Black Eden of Michigan, where legendary performers like Louis Armstrong and Sarah Vaughn performed to sellout crowds, we'll take viewers on an unforgettable journey not only into the heart of these towns, but into the lives of the people who call them home--uncovering their remarkable history and celebrating their rich heritage that is still very much alive today.
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historic house in the Underground Railroad--Peter Mott House
Peter Mott House
Lawnside Historical Society, Inc.
PO Box 608
Lawnside, NJ 08045-0608
Phone: 856-546-8850
E-mail: LHS@PeterMottHouse.org
Website: www.PeterMottHouse.org
The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.)
227 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Eatonville, FL 32751
Phone: 407-647-3307
Toll-free: 800-972 3310
Website: www.zoranealehurston.cc/
River Road African-American Museum
PO Box 266
406 Charles St. (street address)
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Phone: 225-474-5553
E-mail: kathe@africanamericanmuseum.org
Website: www.africanamericanmuseum.org
Nicodemus National Historic Site
304 Washington Ave.
Bogue, KS 67625-3015
Phone: 785-839-4233
Website: www.nps.gov/nico/
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