Micanopy Black History Book
Mighty Micanopy Black History Book
$19.99
ABOUT THE BOOK
After recognizing that the Black population of Micanopy, Florida had dwindled to 8%, Mighty Micanopy Black History: Preserving the Local History of People of Color in Micanopy, Florida was researched and written by Te-Erika Patterson, an author and journalist, to immortalize and acknowledge the contributions of Blacks in Micanopy before the valuable Black history of Micanopy is lost forever.
With original research, startling discoveries and truthful facts about Black Micanopy legends, Mighty Micanopy Black History is the first and only starting block for a record of Black history in Micanopy, Florida.
Description
Mighty Micanopy Black History: Preserving the Local History of People of Color in Micanopy, Florida is a Black History book that focuses on the lifestyles, contributions and perseverance of people of color in Micanopy history. Mighty Micanopy Black History offers insights and history lessons from the Timucua and Seminole Native American battle for their homeland to the Jewish establishment of a safe haven in Micanopy to the emergence, emancipation and battle for personal freedom of former enslaved Black people. All people of color are FINALLY recognized and celebrated for their contributions to the progress of Micanopy, Florida.160 Pages
Mighty Micanopy Black History shares answers to the following questions:- Who set the Micanopy Town Jail on fire and why?
- Why are the cemeteries still segregated in Micanopy?
- How did Black children in Micanopy feel about integration?
- What are the top 3 lies being taught to Black children in Micanopy?
- Who was the only free Black woman in Alachua County following the Second Seminole War?
- Which Micanopy Marshal terrorized the entire community?
- What led to the creation of Jim Crow Laws in Florida?
- How did Black families build their homes in the early 20th century?
- Which Micanopy Town Council initiative led to armed guards being requested to keep the peace during Council meetings?
- Why were the Seminole people attacking white settlers?
- What was the name of the first Black neighborhood in Micanopy?
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