{"product_id":"black-eden-lewis-walker-9780870136221","title":"Black Eden: The Idlewild Community","description":"\u003ci\u003eBlack Eden\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the history of Idlewild, a Michigan black community founded during the aftermath of the Civil War. As one of the nation's most popular black resorts, Idlewild functioned as a gathering place for African Americans, and more importantly as a touchstone of black identity and culture. Benjamin C. Wilson and Lewis Walker examine Idlewild's significance within a historical context, as well as the town's revitalization efforts and the need for comprehensive planning in future development. In a segregated America, Idlewild became a place where black audiences could see rising black entertainers. Profusely illustrated with photos from the authors' personal collections, \u003ci\u003eBlack Eden\u003c\/i\u003e provides a lengthy discussion about the crucial role that Idlewild played in the careers of artists such as Louis Armstrong, B. B. King, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, and Della Reese. Fundamentally, the book explores issues involved in living in a segregated society, the consequences of the civil rights movement, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent integration, and the consequences of integration vs. racial solidarity. The authors ask: Did integration kill Idlewild?, suggesting rather that other factors contributed to its decline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lewis Walker, Benjamin C. Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0870136224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780870136221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.98h x 5.80w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan Notable Books - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2002 pg. 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 67 - Recommended\/Regional General","brand":"Lewis Walker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072854290687,"sku":"9780870136221","price":56.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd0d59c1-b98c-4ae5-b9ca-75ffd2890e42.jpg?v=1685444324","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-eden-lewis-walker-9780870136221","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}