As they watched construction of the block-long flatiron building brick by brick throughout 1927; African American residents of Indianapolis could scarcely contain their pride. This new headquarters of the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company; with its terra-cotta trimmed facade; was to be more than corporate offices and a factory for what then was one of America�s most successful black businesses. In fact; it was designed as �a city within a city;� with an African Art Deco theater; ballroom; restaurant; drugstore; beauty salon; beauty school; and medical offices. Generations of African American families met for Sunday dinner at the Coffee Pot; enjoyed first-run movies and live performances in the Walker Theatre; and hosted dances in the Casino. Today; this National Historic Landmark is an arts center anchoring the Indiana Avenue Cultural District.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great readBy harry furnessThis is a great book. It is edited with and amazing single voice eventhough it uses the words of the people who made the music.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. .....its as if they really are talking to you;;;;By Rowena EmmettI first read this wonderful book in the 1960s. It was an orange Penguin classic edition and I loved the format and the atmosphere each vignette provoked. So much so that I lent it to several people over the years until the inevitable happened and it was not returned; and as time passed I forgot the name of the errant borrower. I was forever on the look out for this little orange book. Then I saw it offered on - and now I have a copy again -its not orange but its just as wonderful. If you love the old New Orleans buzz of the first notes of jazz and wonder how this music evolved and why and by whom; then you will truly appreciate this amazing book. Read it and glow!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. writing about music that ISNT like dancing about architectureBy Spider RobinsonAt last; writing about music that ISNT like dancing about architecture. This captures the poetry of the music and its musicians and runs with it.
