African American Businesses and Matchbook Covers
- Philip J. Merrill
- Feb 15, 2020
- 1 min read
(#HenryGParksJr., #WillieAdams and #JoeLouis aka #BrownBomber)
#SphinxClub (#CharlieTilghman)
#ComedyClub (#IkeDixon)
#Gambys (#LBGamby)
Demolition, gentrification, and urban blight help to destroy the historic Black built environment. However, matchbooks, business cards, receipts, and photographs help to reconnect the present and future audiences with the past.
These will be featured in the upcoming book, Old West Baltimore by Arcadia Publishing, Fall 2020.
#NegroHistoryDetective 🕵🏽♂️
Keepin' it historically significant ✊🏽
Comments