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Title:
Upbuilding of black Durham: the success of the Negroes and their value to a tolerant and helpful southern city
Creator(s):
DuBois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Author
Date:
19120100
Description:
Essay by W. E. B. DuBois in the World's Work reporting on his visit to Durham, North Carolina in 1912. DuBois analyzes the economic culture and explores the history of race relations in this southern city. DuBois provides a history of black enterprises and educational institutions that served the black community in Durham. The article features photographs of R.B. Fitzgerald, C.C. Spaulding, White Rock Baptist Church, North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company and a view of workers in a black-owned hosiery manufacturing company.
Source:
World's work. vol. 23, (January 1912) pp. 334-338.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Race relations -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 20th century
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 20th century
African American business enterprises
American literature -- African American authors
Shepherd, James E. (James Edward), 1847-1910
Whitted Graded School (Durham, N.C.)
Hampton Institute
Spaulding, Charles Clinton, 1874 - 1952
Fitzgerald, Richard Burton, b. 1844
North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association (Durham, N.C.)
Carr, Julian Shakespeare, 1845-1924
Duke family
Durham (N.C.) -- History
Ability grouping in education -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
African Americans -- Economic conditions -- North Carolina -- 20th century
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 20th century
African Americans -- Education -- North Carolina

Geographic Term:
Durham (N.C.)

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