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A.C.O.R.N. RECOGNIZES BLACKS' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUILDING OF RICHMOND'S NEIGHBORHOODS
THE SECOND PRINTING IS HERE! A second printing of this well-received publication has been delivered to retail locations around Richmond. Many thanks to everyone for the interest in this subject, which is so crucial to understanding Richmond's history and how its neighborhoods have evolved.
Slaves and free blacks played a vast role in the construction and design of America's cities; yet they are largely unrecognized for the role they played in the construction and design of one of America's most historic cities-- Richmond Virginia. To bring attention to the contributions of African Americans to the city's architectural heritage and to encourage the preservation of what remains of this impressive legacy, the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (A.C.O.R.N.) has proudly published Built by Blacks: African American Architecture and Neighborhoods in Richmond, VA.
Fountain Books reported Built by Blacks as its #1 bestselling book in 2006 in just 15 days! A.C.O.R.N held a Book Signing Party, and the author, Selden Richardson, along with Editor/Photographer Maurice Duke were on hand to personally autograph the book.
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