Cincinnati [Paperback]

Fascinating images of Cincinnati's African-American heritage.

Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Cincinnati was incorporated as a town in 1802. It became a major stop on the Underground Railroad and the gateway to the North for thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War. Cincinnati's African-American heritage is revealed here through images of African-American life in the community, churches, education, politics, entrepreneurship, civil rights, community benevolence and sports.

A freelance writer and author of two teacher's guides on black history, Gina Ruffin Moore has a long-standing passion for local history. She acquired the vintage images in this book from archives, libraries, and private collections. Moore currently works for the City of Cincinnati and is a longtime resident of Cincinnati who is active in her community, where she serves as a member of the Woodlawn Planning Commission and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Woodlawn.