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Black Manhattan by James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson, Kathryn Wilson

floristseatfree's review against another edition

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Just a bit too in the weeds with the description of different minstrel and vaudeville troupes

malikp's review against another edition

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4.0

James Weldon Johnson provides an engaging history of and commentary on the Black population in the New York City region, ranging from colonial times to the top of the 20th century. The book focuses on Black theatre, music, poets and writers, as well as intellectual trends of the time.

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informative slow-paced

2.0

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