Archived Issues of Roots/Routes Series

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Part I (1600-1899)

Follows the early history of black americans in the rochester, new york area, from the influence of escaped slaves through the progress of local residents after the civil war and up to the end of the 19th century.

Part II (1900-1929)

Introduces a century of hope with growing cultural roots and a rise in black business development, dimmed by world powers at war and a national depression.

Part III (1930-1939)

Focuses on the post-depression years where an intense investment in the development of children paves the way for upward mobility.

Part IV (1940-1949)

As the world plunges into another global war, black Rochesterians go to work in defense related industries as they begin to comply with President Roosevelt's 1941 Executive Order 8802, calling for full participation in the war effort by all persons regardless of race, creed, or color.

Part V (1950-1964)

Highlights the out of focus image of black Americans as seen by white Americans and the rebellion of a people who had endured abuse and humiliation above and beyond all human decency.

Part VI (1965-1984)

Documents social action agencies that emerge out of the ashes of the Rochester Rebellion, efforts to instill pride in native roots to achieve new routes toward equality.

"Roots/Routes" Supplement

Reprints of submissions by Rochestarians awakened to new levels of positive self-images within their own family history.

Pictorial Composite

This illustration by artist Peter Bibby brilliantly summarizes the phenomenal story of blacks in Rochester, the award-winning, six-part, 95-page series, "Rochester Roots/Routes," written by Adolph Dupree.

This full illustration will be offered as a limited edition poster. The full illustration can viewed in our Special Offers.

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	Part I (1600-1899) Follows the early history of black americans in the rochester, new york area, from the influence of escaped slaves through the progress of local residents after the civil war and up to the end of the 19th century.
	Part II (1900-1929) Introduces a century of hope with growing cultural roots and a rise in black business development, dimmed by world powers at war and a national depression.
	Part III (1930-1939) Focuses on the post-depression years where an intense investment in the development of children paves the way for upward mobility.
	Part IV (1940-1949) As the world plunges into another global war, black Rochesterians go to work in defense related industries as they begin to comply with President Roosevelt's 1941 Executive Order 8802, calling for full participation in the war effort by all persons regardless of race, creed, or color.
	Part V (1950-1964) Highlights the out of focus image of black Americans as seen by white Americans and the rebellion of a people who had endured abuse and humiliation above and beyond all human decency.
	Part VI (1965-1984) Documents social action agencies that emerge out of the ashes of the Rochester Rebellion, efforts to instill pride in native roots to achieve new routes toward equality.
	"Roots/Routes" Supplement Reprints of submissions by Rochestarians awakened to new levels of positive self-images within their own family history.
	Pictorial Composite This illustration by artist Peter Bibby brilliantly summarizes the phenomenal story of blacks in Rochester, the award-winning, six-part, 95-page series, "Rochester Roots/Routes," written by Adolph Dupree. This full illustration will be offered as a limited edition poster. The full illustration can viewed in our Special Offers.