Miami's Richmond Heights (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531668709)

Richmond Heights, a community in southwest Miami, Florida, was founded in 1949 by Capt. Frank Crawford Martin for African American World War II veterans. Captain Martin, also a veteran, thought this community would be a good business venture, but for this white man in the late 1940s it turned into a tool for social change leading all the way to the White House. Miami's Richmond Heights chronicles the beginnings of the original residents who were World War II veterans, including Tuskegee Airmen, as well as Fortune 500 presidents, doctors, university professors, and many other professionals. It explores the vision for the community, how it translated to residents, and to Pres. Harry Truman's involvement.

Author: Patricia Harper Garrett, Jessica Garrett Modkins
ISBN-10: 1531668704
ISBN-13: 9781531668709
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2013
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d