Cincinnati

Located on the banks of the Ohio River, Cincinnati was incorporated as a town in 1802. It became a major stop on the Underground Railroad and the gateway to the North for thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War. Cincinnatis African American heritage is revealed here through fascinating images of African American life in the community, churches, education, politics, entrepreneurship, civil rights, community benevolence, and sports.Moore, Gina Ruffin is the author of 'Cincinnati ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780738551449 and ISBN 0738551449.