ARLENE
A REAL WOMAN OF THE GREAT MIGRATION
In 1942 Arlene and her husband moved their family from a coal mining town in Mingo County, West Virginia to Chicago, Illinois; Vancouver, Washington; Rodeo, California and finally settled in Detroit, Michigan in 1946. This is a story about their hopes, dreams and struggles to move their family to a place where there was good housing, schools, and work to support their family. This was their American dream. A dream shared by most Americans. This family was a part of the Great Migration of African-American families that moved from the South to the Mid-west, and beyond to the North West in search of a better life for themselves and their children. An African-American family who were pioneers. I have posted two chapters of Arlene’s story please read and give me your feedback. Chapter III is coming soon.
Author: J. Keel
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I am so thankful for this. .your story will be shared through all generations. .
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you!
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I had given my Grandmother a book that is similar to a baby book many years ago because I did not/don’t know any family history safe to say she passed and I never saw the book again so I guess she never filled it out for me, it’s awesome to have some family history on my father’s side to pass on to my daughter Thank you so much.
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This has helped me to understand our Family.
Thank you so much.
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