Monthly Archives: June 2020

Virtual Hike to Rochester, New York

Posted on June 6, 2020 by vanbraman

The next destination on my Virtual Hike involves a possible family connection, but one that was only temporary. Most of my recent Virtual Hike route has been following the Rowe family and this is one of the places they may … Continue reading →

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Driving While Black

Posted on June 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Earlier this year I read an excellent book by historian Gretchen Sorin. Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights looks at the history of mobility of African Americans and the role the car played in … Continue reading →

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