Known as the "Land Between Two Rivers;" Madison County is situated between the Pearl River to the east and the Big Black River to the west. It was created in 1828; and African slaves were among its earliest settlers. As the county grew; the African-American society began to create roots in this region; and their legacy continues to this day. Black America: Madison County explores a community marked by struggle; poverty; and segregation; a community that finally gained its voice during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. This volume celebrates the lives of Madison Countys black residents-past and present-and tells their story through vintage photographs.
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