Black Huntington
How African Americans thrived in a West Virginia city
By 1930, Huntington had become West Virginia''s largest city. Its booming economy and relatively tolerant racial climate attracted African Americans from across Appalachia and the South. Prosperity gave these migrants political clout and spurred the formation of communities that defined black Huntington--factors that empowered blacks to confron...
How African Americans thrived in a West Virginia city
By 1930, Huntington had become West Virginia''s largest city. Its booming economy and relatively tolerant racial climate attracted African Americans from across Appalachia and the South. Prosperity gave these migrants political clout and spurred the formation of communities that defined black Huntington--factors that empowered blacks to confron...
