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Black History Month: Liberty Square Wall

Name: Black History Month: Liberty Square Wall
Uploaded: 2024-02-15T11:35:00-0500
Duration: 36 s
Description: That wall was built in 1930 and stood as high as 6 feet tall. Also referred to as a ‘race wall’ its purpose was to separate the white and black neighborhoods of Liberty City and the Liberty Square or Pork and Bean project.

That wall was built in 1930 and stood as high as 6 feet tall. Also referred to as a ‘race wall’ its purpose was to separate the white and black neighborhoods of Liberty City and the Liberty Square or Pork and Bean project.