A review by bcohen13
Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance by Mark Whitaker

5.0

Quite an education. I knew there was a Pittsburgh black renaissance in a general sense, but hearing all the names and accomplishments across music, sports, and perhaps most impressively journalism, really put things into perspective. Then, while the renaissance had already begun to wane, the city decided to demolish the community that created it to build an arena.