Ebook: African Americans of Tampa
Author: Odom Ersula Knox
- Tags: African Americans, African Americans--Florida--Tampa, African Americans--Florida--Tampa--History, African Americans--Florida--Tampa--Social life and customs, African Americans--Social life and customs, Manners and customs, Pictorial works, History, Biographies, Biography, African Americans -- Florida -- Tampa -- History -- Pictorial works, African Americans -- Florida -- Tampa -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works, African Americans -- Florida -- Tampa -- Biography -- Pictorial works, Tampa (Fla.) --
- Series: Images of America
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- City: Florida;Tampa;Tampa (Fla
- Language: English
- epub
"Tampa has a ... past that has been [well] documented with one exception: African Americans ... Tampa's population exploded during the early 1900s, and the building boom universally required the skills and talents of African Americans, who provided services, labor, and entrepreneurship in a massive form. They played significant roles in everything from Tampa's wilderness era to its boomtown years and were key players in the first and second Seminole Wars with their Seminole alliance, [and have contributed in many ways since then]"--Back cover.;Early days -- Building Tampa -- Seeking equality -- Businesses -- Individuals -- Organizations -- Churches -- Schools.
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