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Sheer Resilience: An Untold Story of a Free Community of Color in Orange County, N.C.
Resource ID: 23696
Type: non-fiction, book
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- UPDATED: 8.11.2025
- status: high-priority, in progress
- peoples, free people of color, Black history, Indigenous history, mixed ancestry peoples, history, regional
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n/a
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date:
8.27.2024
ISBN:
9798335490825
pages:
80
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description:
Step into the pages of a forgotten past, where the true stories of Free Communities of Color in Orange County, North Carolina, come alive.
This gripping narrative honors the lives and sacrifices of numerous families who endured the harsh realities of the apprenticeship system. Despite their freedom, they faced relentless injustice.
As we acknowledge the suffering and incredible sacrifices of those who came before us, we give thanks to the ancestors who made it possible for us to stand here today. Their legacy continues to shape the lives of those in Alamance, Durham, Orange, and surrounding counties, reminding us of the enduring strength and courage of Free Communities of Color.
This book is a tribute to their indomitable spirit— a story of resilience, dedication, devastation, perseverance, and love.
This gripping narrative honors the lives and sacrifices of numerous families who endured the harsh realities of the apprenticeship system. Despite their freedom, they faced relentless injustice.
As we acknowledge the suffering and incredible sacrifices of those who came before us, we give thanks to the ancestors who made it possible for us to stand here today. Their legacy continues to shape the lives of those in Alamance, Durham, Orange, and surrounding counties, reminding us of the enduring strength and courage of Free Communities of Color.
This book is a tribute to their indomitable spirit— a story of resilience, dedication, devastation, perseverance, and love.
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