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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Fayetteville, WV
This park preserves a rugged, whitewater river flowing through a deep canyon. Its history includes significant African American coal mining communities and their contributions to the region's industrial development, as well as stories of resilience and community building in challenging conditions.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black economic prosperity was impossible under Jim Crow. These walls prove otherwise.
Associated Events
Sources
National Park Service
Before & After This Era
← Before · Jim Crow
→ After · Civil Rights Movement
Sites in Conversation
"Shared theme: Black Business & Faith Communities"
"Shared theme: Black Business & Faith Communities"
"Shared theme: Black Business & Faith Communities"