Prince George's County, Maryland (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738515625)

In 1954, the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision called for the desegregation of schools throughout the United States. The full effects of this decision were not known in Prince George's County for another 20 years, yet new economic opportunities and an attractive lifestyle kept the population, education level, and median income on the rise.In Black America: Prince George's County, the unique story of a diverse area once situated between the ideals of the nation and the traditions of the South is told through vintage photographs.

Author: Carolyn Corpening Rowe, Jane Taylor Thomas, Beverly Babin Woods
ISBN-10: 0738515620
ISBN-13: 9780738515625
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 10/22/2003
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.84w x 0.36d