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The West Grove

Explore a Diverse History
Racist Attitudes
 

Black inhabitants of the West Grove faced many challenges due to Jim Crow laws directed against them and violent acts commited by police.

The Grove Origins
The West Grove started as a settlement for Bahamians. Centered around an Inn, this neighborhood soon became one of Miami's iconic neighborhoods
ORIGINS
RACISM
Educational and Economic Barriers
 
The education for blacks was inferior to that of whites because
they were forced to learn in seperate schools, which were unequal.
Poor education leads inevitably to lack of opportunity economically as blacks
are forced into lower skilled jobs.
BARRIERS
Interview With a Police Officer
INTERVIEW

Sources Cited

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Photos:

 

Nebhrajani, Roshan. "The Early Bahamian History of Coconut Grove » The New Tropic." The New Tropic ICal. May 09, 2016. https://thenewtropic.com/bahamians-coconut-grove/.

 

Minor, Steve. Charlotte Jane Memorial Park Cemetery. August 19, 2014. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sminor/16517530900

 

Nehamas, Nicholas. "Mixed-income Senior Housing to Open in West Coconut Grove." Miamiherald. January 19, 2016.  http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article55473590.html.

 

 

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