{"product_id":"the-scott-collection-minnesotas-black-community-in-the-50s-60s-and-70s-paperback","title":"The Scott Collection: Minnesota's Black Community in the '50s, '60s, and '70s - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter R. Scott Sr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnthony R. Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eChaunda L. Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, Minneapolis resident Walter R. Scott produced a series of books profiling the African American community of the Twin Cities. The people and stories presented in the three original volumes--\u003cem\u003eCentennial Edition of the Minneapolis Beacon\u003c\/em\u003e (1956), \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Negro Profile\u003c\/em\u003e (1968), and \u003cem\u003eMinnesota's Black Community\u003c\/em\u003e (1976)--reflect a vibrant community of businesspeople, artists, educators, athletes, and other public figures while providing an intimate look at everyday life in black homes, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scott Collection\u003c\/em\u003e brings back into print these fascinating documents of African American life and history in the Twin Cities. The original photos and profiles are supplemented with introductory essays that put Scott's work into context and shed light on what the images and descriptions from the time reveal about Minnesota's diverse populations then and now. The collection offers a \"pictorial resume of the black community, its achievements, and its goals\" and a fascinating window into particular moments in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.9 x 8.5 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 February 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770382483744,"sku":"9781681340609","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/765bc66276d985aaf08ff059c11e34b3.webp?v=1780370566","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-scott-collection-minnesotas-black-community-in-the-50s-60s-and-70s-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}