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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Little-Known Black History Fact: Addisleigh Park

Looking towards the intersection of Merrick Bo...Image via Wikipedia
By: Erica Taylor, The Tom Joyner Morning Show

Addisleigh Park is a small neighborhood located in Queens, New York. An area known for it’s historic architecture, Addisleigh Park was a haven for some of the greatest legends in black history, including Jackie Robinson, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, W.E.B. DuBois, Roy Campanella, James Brown, Joe Louis and Cootie Williams, just to name a few. CONTINUE....

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