An Oral History of Starr Hill
Race and Place in Charlottesville
English - February 15, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture race charlottesville history racism african-american christianity neighbor neighborhood Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hidden between West Main Street and Preston Avenue, Charlottesville’s Starr Hill neighborhood has long been home to a thriving black middle class. In this episode, longtime resident Pat Edwards reminisces on the history of her beloved neighborhood and her church, First Baptist on Main Street.