Urban Renewal and the End of Black Culture in Charlottesville, Virginia An Oral History of Vinegar Hill |
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| Author:
| Saunders, James Robert
Shackelford, Renae Nadine |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2556-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99USD $2.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1960, voters decided that Vinegar Hill would be redeveloped. Vinegar Hill's displaced residents discuss the loss of homes and businesses, and the impact of the project on black life in Charlottesville. These interviews raise questions about motivations behind urban renewal.
In 1960, voters decided that Vinegar Hill would be redeveloped. Vinegar Hill's displaced residents discuss the loss of homes and businesses, and the impact of the project on black life in Charlottesville. These interviews raise questions about motivations behind urban renewal.