One day on my way to learning more about life, I read an article in a history magazine publication that was just awsome. The featured geographic area was a small town(?) named American Beach, located on Amelia Island Florida that was the a vacationing site for African Americans of the 20th century. Invented and organized during legal separation, the town was beautiful, well attended, and formed the backdrop what is known as Black Americana.

This books gives a small historical synopsis of an idea (creating and inventing your own) that was light years ahead of what our population is bringing to the forefront now. "That ownership, capitalism, family, heritage and community cohesiveness" is king....longlasting, intergenerational and is critical to the survival of a group.

The author presents his story's in a thought provoking way that is sure to have and keep your interest on this little known piece of African American history and culture. This small area is still striving today although, much smaller, and is under attack by big development wanting this prime beach location. ( )