The River Green

Race and Renaissance: African Americans in Pittsburgh since World War II
by Joe Trotter and Jared Day

I’m only about halfway through this book, but it is so far an eye-opening read about the history of race relations in Pittsburgh. My interest in the subject came after reading “Making Their Own Way: Southern Blacks' Migration to Pittsburgh, 1916-30",” by Peter Gottlieb. I was interested in the origins of the black population in Pittsburgh, since the city has always been free.

This book is highly recommended to anyone interested in the state of ‘Black Pittsburgh’. More after I finish the book.

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