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African American families North Carolina Charlotte Fiction African American household employees Fiction African American single mothers North Carolina Charlotte Fiction Charlotte (N.C.) History 20th century Fiction North Carolina Charlotte Racism Fiction Segregation Fiction Southern States Race relations Fiction Teenagers Southern States FictionMayhew, Anna Jean
Summary: From the author of the acclaimed The Dry Grass of August comes a richly researched yet lyrical Southern-set novel that explores the conflicts of gentrification--a moving story of loss, love, and resilience. In 1961 Charlotte, North Carolina, the predominantly black neighborhood of Brooklyn is a bustling city within a city. Self-contained and vibrant, it has its own restaurants, schools,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Pub. Corp. 2019
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Summary: In 1954, 13-year-old Jubie, traveling with her family and her family's black maid Mary Luther--who has always been there for her, making up for her father's rages and her mother's neglect--encounters racial tension and tragedy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2011