A strange and unsettling glimpse of the land of sun and surf in the waning moments of segregation in the South. Gilbert King, author of Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America
A testament to the efforts of a black community determined to provide wholesome recreation for their families in a segregated society. This masterpiece of local history changes the way we think about the history of tourism and civil rights. Susan Sessions Rugh, author of Are We There Yet?: The Golden Age of American Family Vacations
The story of...