Dunleith (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738542058)

Dunleith, a community just two miles south of Wilmington, arose in the early 1950s and was the first African American housing development marketed in Delaware. African Americans, many of whom were World War II veterans, teachers, and blue-collar workers, purchased their first homes in Dunleith. During this period of civil rights programs, finding equal education and housing opportunities was a challenge, particularly for African Americans. The school and churches of the Dunleith Estates community encouraged a generation of families to persevere through this difficult period. The rich history of the community is documented through vintage photographs in Images of America: Dunleith.

Author: Victoria James
ISBN-10: 0738542059
ISBN-13: 9780738542058
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 01/25/2006
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.58w x 0.42d