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Historic African-American Towns

Episode HTOWN-S03

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This 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
    • 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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