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The Last Children of Mill Creek
by Vivian Gibson
Thank you to Belt Publishing and Net Galley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Available April 30 2020
In her deft and nuanced autobiography, "The Last Children of Mill Creek," author, entrepreneur and fashion designer Vivian Gibson reflects on her childhood in the primarily black neighborhood of Mill Creek, which was later destroyed by gentrification. With simple yet meaningful examples, Gibson illustrates the Great Migration, her parent's shrewdness to provide for all her siblings and the mischief her siblings engaged in and ultimately the turns of gentrification and "urban renewal" which slowly eroded the neighborhood. In doing so, Gibson shares with us a hidden chapter of black American history. By turns thoughtful and engaging, Gibson's down to earth language and frank storytelling will be sure to win you over!
Available April 30 2020
In her deft and nuanced autobiography, "The Last Children of Mill Creek," author, entrepreneur and fashion designer Vivian Gibson reflects on her childhood in the primarily black neighborhood of Mill Creek, which was later destroyed by gentrification. With simple yet meaningful examples, Gibson illustrates the Great Migration, her parent's shrewdness to provide for all her siblings and the mischief her siblings engaged in and ultimately the turns of gentrification and "urban renewal" which slowly eroded the neighborhood. In doing so, Gibson shares with us a hidden chapter of black American history. By turns thoughtful and engaging, Gibson's down to earth language and frank storytelling will be sure to win you over!