From the Fiery Furnace to the Promise Land - Gilbert, Serina K; Williams, Learotha
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A history of one Tennessee Emancipation town

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A history of one Tennessee Emancipation town
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A descendant of original Promise Land settlers, Serina K. Gilbert was born and raised in the community. Like many of her predecessors, she moved away after finishing high school in pursuit of a post-secondary education. Upon graduating from Tennessee State University, she moved to New York City to work for the City's Social Services and Health Departments. From there, she moved on to Howard University in Washington, D.C. where she earned a master's degree in social work. She enjoyed over 35 progressive and diversified years in the field of Social Work before retiring and returning to her home of origin. Since returning to Tennessee, she has led the efforts to preserve the history of the Promise Land Community. Learotha Williams Jr. is a professor of African American, Civil War and Reconstruction, and Public History at Tennessee State University and coordinator of the North Nashville Heritage Project. He is the co-editor of I'll Take You There: Exploring Nashville's Social Justice Sites (also published by Vanderbilt University Press). Frederick Murphy is the founder of History Before Us, LLC and an award-winning documentarian. He's the president of the Tennessee African American Historical Group and serves on the board of the James K. Polk historic site in Pineville, North Carolina, and the Slave Dwelling Project in Charleston, South Carolina.