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The Black Eden of Michigan
Images of America
Arcade
September 2001
On Sale: September 1, 2001
128 pages ISBN: 0738518905 EAN: 9780738518909 Paperback
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Historical | Non-Fiction
Once considered the most famous African-American resort
community in the country, Idlewild was referred to as the
Black Eden of Michigan in the 1920s and '30s, and as the
Summer Apollo of Michigan in the 1950s and '60s. Showcasing
classy revues and interactive performances of some of the
leading black entertainers of the period, Idlewild was an
oasis in the shadows of legal segregation. IDLEWILD: BLACK EDEN OF MICHIGAN focuses on this
illustrative history, as well as the decline and the
community's contemporary renaissance, in over 200 rare
photographs. The lively legacy of Lela G. and Herman O.
Wilson, and Paradise Path is included, featuring images of
the Paradise Club and Wilson's Grocery. Idlewild continued
its role as a distinctive American resort throughout the
1950s, with photographs ranging from Phil Giles' Flamingo
Club and Arthur Braggs's Idlewild Revue.
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