A project of the Pigeon Center Multicultural Development Center, Lift Every Voice! African American History in Haywood County – Volume 1, is part of an effort to collect the history of the black community in this county. Along with personal reminiscences of how things were “back then” – childhood friendships, farm life, church activities, favorite teachers, jobs when opportunities were limited, and the harmony within the community. The book contains a wealth of old photographs.
The Pigeon Center Multicultural Development Center is a local non-profit. Their mission statement reads in part “The mission of PCMDC is to promote and facilitate harmony among the residents of our county and our communities, by helping to reestablish the long standing tradition of community as family.” They are located at 450 Pigeon Street, Waynesville, NC.
For more information about this publication contact local bookseller, Blue Ridge Books, at 828-456-6000 or visit their new location at 428 Hazelwood Avenue, Hazelwood, NC.
