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Childhood memoir of a Great-Grandmother growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Great Depression, WWII, and the Race Riot of 1943.
Much has been written about the racism experienced by African-Americans living in the South during the 30's and 40's but little about the racism experienced by their counterparts living in the North. Although the racism experienced by those in the North was subtle, it was just as devastating. In "Pieces from Life's Crazy Quilt," the Author captures the reality of a bygone way of life during a racially turbulent period in a northern city-Detroit, Michigan.
Why did I write this book? Because it is the story of the many African-Americans, from all walks of life, who dedicated their l |
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