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Black Days, Black Dust
by Robert Armstead
As told to Sharon L. Gardner
Black Days, Black Dust by Robert Armstead, ast told to S. L. Gardner
This book, the first published memoir by an African American coal miner, is a stirring tale of survival and achievement. Bob Armstead interweaves stories of family and community with a broad history of underground mining to paint an engrossing picture of the work, the dangers, and the drama of that industry.
Armstead remembers his childhood, growing up in a segregated coal camp during the Great Depression, and he recalls his family's efforts to confront economic challenges while also dealing with the reality of racism.
Engagingly told, Armstead's story is both a rich historical document and a moving portrait of one man's life and how he overcame adversity.
Black Days, Black Dust
by Robert Armstead
As told to Sharon L. Gardner
Black Days, Black Dust by Robert Armstead, ast told to S. L. Gardner
This book, the first published memoir by an African American coal miner, is a stirring tale of survival and achievement. Bob Armstead interweaves stories of family and community with a broad history of underground mining to paint an engrossing picture of the work, the dangers, and the drama of that industry.
Armstead remembers his childhood, growing up in a segregated coal camp during the Great Depression, and he recalls his family's efforts to confront economic challenges while also dealing with the reality of racism.
Engagingly told, Armstead's story is both a rich historical document and a moving portrait of one man's life and how he overcame adversity.
http://www.bedfordpahistory.com/books/blackdays.html
Black Days, Black Dust
by Robert Armstead
As told to Sharon L. Gardner
Black Days, Black Dust by Robert Armstead, ast told to S. L. Gardner
This book, the first published memoir by an African American coal miner, is a stirring tale of survival and achievement. Bob Armstead interweaves stories of family and community with a broad history of underground mining to paint an engrossing picture of the work, the dangers, and the drama of that industry.
Armstead remembers his childhood, growing up in a segregated coal camp during the Great Depression, and he recalls his family's efforts to confront economic challenges while also dealing with the reality of racism.
Engagingly told, Armstead's story is both a rich historical document and a moving portrait of one man's life and how he overcame adversity.
Black Days, Black Dust
by Robert Armstead
As told to Sharon L. Gardner
Black Days, Black Dust by Robert Armstead, ast told to S. L. Gardner
This book, the first published memoir by an African American coal miner, is a stirring tale of survival and achievement. Bob Armstead interweaves stories of family and community with a broad history of underground mining to paint an engrossing picture of the work, the dangers, and the drama of that industry.
Armstead remembers his childhood, growing up in a segregated coal camp during the Great Depression, and he recalls his family's efforts to confront economic challenges while also dealing with the reality of racism.
Engagingly told, Armstead's story is both a rich historical document and a moving portrait of one man's life and how he overcame adversity.
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