{"product_id":"african-americans-of-hanover-county-virginia-paperback","title":"African Americans of Hanover County, Virginia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe B. Gorman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlphine W. Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAjena Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom farmers to pastors, teachers to sailors, and everything in between, the Black history of Hanover County reflects the dedication and values of the community. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreedwoman Betsy Hogg Tinsley, in time, became one of the largest landowners in Ashland. Founded in 1870, Brown Grove Baptist Church has been the center of its neighborhood for more than 150 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the time of segregation, Lucian Hunter of Mechanicsville worked to make sure that Black students could get to school. The Barksdale Theatre in the Hanover Tavern produced Virginia's first professional play based on the African American experience. Tracing their history back to 1796, the Brooks family boasts military service across five generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and local social studies teacher Joe Gorman celebrates the rich history and proud heritage of Hanover County African Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Gorman has taught middle school social studies with Hanover County Public Schools for twenty-seven years. He taught for twenty-one years at Liberty Middle School in Ashland and has been teaching at Bell Creek Middle School in Mechanicsville for six years. He has lived in Hanover County in Mechanicsville with his wife, Jennifer, since 2002. They have four amazing children: Joey, Zachary, Zoe, and Joshua. He hopes that you enjoy these fascinating stories and have a social studies-minded day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 6.07 x 8.97 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978248552749,"sku":"9781467158978","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Xits1iGg0Q9781467158978.webp?v=1775801251","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/african-americans-of-hanover-county-virginia-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}