Baltimore

By Uluaipou-O-Maloaiono and Philip Merrill

Book Overview

The Baltimore African-American community, with its well-known personalities and cultural contributions have made the town what it is today.

Throughout the years, the city of Baltimore has played host to many well-known figures, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and boxer Joe Louis; the city has been called home by Billie Holiday, Frederick Douglass, and Thurgood Marshall. But it is the local African-American community's members, working diligently to advance and empower themselves, who made history while they lived it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738501328
• ISBN13: 9780738501321
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Baltimore Book

Good book lots of old photos,i appreciate the nostalgia thanks Matt

excellent book

I have only just read this book. Excellent information provided and well researched material. Hope more of this is being prepared for future volumes.