{"product_id":"african-americans-of-sanford-hardcover","title":"African Americans of Sanford - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValada Parker Flewellyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSanford Historical Society\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Americans of Sanford have served in the building of this great nation since their participation in the three Seminole Wars. They were a large part of the labor force that earned Sanford the distinction of \"Celery Capital of the World.\" The residents of Sanford and its surrounding communities of Goldsboro, Georgetown, Bookertown, and Midway\/Canaan work tirelessly to nurture and protect their families. Their stories are a vital ingredient in Sanford's folklife performance, \"Celery Soup.\" Crooms Academy gave service to African Americans in the area from its founding in 1926 until integration in the late 1960s and was the central force in connecting local communities. Its graduates have entered education, law, medicine, politics, engineering, entertainment, and other specialized areas. African Americans of Sanford recognizes and applauds those who have helped to preserve Sanford's history as well as those who have participated in making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429087854770,"sku":"9781531644468","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c9785720d2c816c563a1862ac922dccc.webp?v=1778555584","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/african-americans-of-sanford-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}