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Writing in the Montgomery-based ''The Southern Courier'', Don Gregg described the enclave as "a trap," where the houses were "small frame structures or piles of concrete blocks." Photographer [[Jim Peppler]] documented Little Korea, including a business called the [[Dream Flower & Card shop]]. | Writing in the Montgomery-based ''The Southern Courier'', Don Gregg described the enclave as "a trap," where the houses were "small frame structures or piles of concrete blocks." Photographer [[Jim Peppler]] documented Little Korea, including a business called the [[Dream Flower & Card shop]]. | ||
Reverend [[Johnny Burrell]] offered a ministry to the children of Little Korea at [[Congregation Church Number 2]], near [[Legion Field]]. Burrell ran a one-man carpool from Little Korea to his makeshift church, sometimes making five trips each Sunday. | Reverend [[Johnny Burrell]] offered a ministry to the children of Little Korea at [[Congregation Church Number 2]], near [[Legion Field]]. Burrell ran a one-man carpool from Little Korea to his makeshift church, sometimes making five trips each Sunday. | ||
In [[2014]] columnist [[John Archibald]] suggested that the name "Little Korea" originated as a reference to the [[Korean War]], "because the gunfire too often doesn't even get reported." | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gregg, Don (June 11-12, 1965) ''[http://www.southerncourier.org/low-res/Vol2_No24_1966_06_11.pdf Little Korea Is a Trap for People Without Hope]" | * Gregg, Don (June 11-12, 1965) ''[http://www.southerncourier.org/low-res/Vol2_No24_1966_06_11.pdf Little Korea Is a Trap for People Without Hope]" | ||
* Archibald, John (August 31, 2014) "Mayor William Bell tries to calm the world -- and Ferguson, Missouri -- but what about Birmingham?" {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Birmingham neighborhoods]] | [[Category:Birmingham neighborhoods]] | ||
[[Category:8th Avenue North]] | [[Category:8th Avenue North]] | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 16 May 2018
Little Korea was an early district north of 8th Avenue North, between 15th and 17th Streets. The four-block neighborhood housed many African-Americans and was considered one of the poorest in Birmingham.
Writing in the Montgomery-based The Southern Courier, Don Gregg described the enclave as "a trap," where the houses were "small frame structures or piles of concrete blocks." Photographer Jim Peppler documented Little Korea, including a business called the Dream Flower & Card shop.
Reverend Johnny Burrell offered a ministry to the children of Little Korea at Congregation Church Number 2, near Legion Field. Burrell ran a one-man carpool from Little Korea to his makeshift church, sometimes making five trips each Sunday.
In 2014 columnist John Archibald suggested that the name "Little Korea" originated as a reference to the Korean War, "because the gunfire too often doesn't even get reported."
References
- Gregg, Don (June 11-12, 1965) Little Korea Is a Trap for People Without Hope"
- Archibald, John (August 31, 2014) "Mayor William Bell tries to calm the world -- and Ferguson, Missouri -- but what about Birmingham?" The Birmingham News