{"product_id":"cornered-peggy-moore-alexander-9798896949237","title":"Cornered: Preserving Maywood Black History Through the Lens of a Restrictive Covenant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough resilience and determination, the Black community of Maywood, Illinois, built a thriving neighborhood within the confines of segregation and restrictive covenants. Cornered is a rich and deeply personal chronicle of that journey-an intimate look at how one community preserved its dignity, connection, and pride against systemic exclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on historical records, family stories, and over 600 archival photographs, lifelong Maywood resident Peggy Moore Alexander captures the vibrant spirit of a neighborhood that refused to be defined by its boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins and impact of Maywood's restrictive covenant zone (10th-14th Avenue, St. Charles Road - Madison Street)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe families and leaders who shaped a resilient Black community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare photos and firsthand stories from residents who lived through segregation, riots, and renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow shared history and pride sustain a community through change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, Our Black History in Color by Various Authors, and Black Fortunes by Shomari Wills-Cornered is both a historical record and a heartfelt celebration of belonging, unity, and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peggy Moore Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896949237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Selfpublishing.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.50w x 0.88d","brand":"Peggy Moore Alexander","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48998001541375,"sku":"9798896949237","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cornered-peggy-moore-alexander-9798896949237","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}