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Title:
Loretta Scipio Whittle
Series Title:
Commons for Justice - Grove Rights and Community Equity, Inc. (G.R.A.C.E.)
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
11:37

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
African American communities--Florida--Miami--Coconut Grove
Community resilience--Florida--Miami
Church involvement--Florida--Miami
Genre:
Oral History
Spatial Coverage:
Florida--Miami--Coconut Grove
Coordinates:
25.7282 x -80.2414

Notes

Abstract:
Loretta Scipio Whittle shares her experiences as a lifelong member and current chairman of the board of directors at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, the oldest Black church in Miami-Dade County. Whittle discusses the close-knit community dynamics in Coconut Grove, the impacts of school integration, and the ongoing challenges of gentrification. She emphasizes the vital role of churches in community support and advocacy, reflecting on the historical and present socio-economic conditions that have shaped the lives of African Americans in Coconut Grove.”

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Source Institution:
Florida International University
Holding Location:
Florida International University
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